South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'

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06/05/2026 07:29

SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday it had suspended a review on whether to participate in a U.S. operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump put the plan, known as "Project Freedom," on hold.

"We don't believe a review of Trump's call to participate in  Project Freedom is needed at this point," Wi Sung-lac, the South Korean presidential national security adviser, told a press briefing.

 (Reporting by Heejin Kim and Jack Kim
Editing by Ed Davies)

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