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Strait of Hormuz
![What Are the Implications of South Korea’s Decision to Send a Naval Unit to the Strait of Hormuz? What Are the Implications of South Korea’s Decision to Send a Naval Unit to the Strait of Hormuz?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-28-12.jpg)
What Are the Implications of South Korea’s Decision to Send a Naval Unit to the Strait of Hormuz?
By Hae Won Jeong
The U.S. and the Gulf states welcome the decision; Iran is vexed; and Korean public opinion remains polarized.
![Japan to Send Warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mideast Japan to Send Warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mideast](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-27-2.jpg)
Japan to Send Warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mideast
By Associated Press
The Japanese government has okayed a divisive plan to send naval troops to the Middle East.
![Australia to Join US, UK, and Bahrain in Patrolling Strait of Hormuz Australia to Join US, UK, and Bahrain in Patrolling Strait of Hormuz](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-hmas_perth_01_gnangarra.jpg)
Australia to Join US, UK, and Bahrain in Patrolling Strait of Hormuz
By Joshua Mcdonald
Security experts argue Australia should be prioritizing its efforts in the Indo-Pacific instead of the Middle East.
![On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-12_15-15-38.jpg)
On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision
By Mina Pollmann
Tokyo is pulled in several different directions when considering whether to join a U.S.-led coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.
![Japan Debates Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz Japan Debates Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-jmsdf-commissions-first-awaji-class-minesweeper-main.jpg)
Japan Debates Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sending Japanese warships to the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a strong public backlash.
![Trump Wants China to Pick Up the Slack in the Strait of Hormuz Trump Wants China to Pick Up the Slack in the Strait of Hormuz](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-16_15-19-29.jpg)
Trump Wants China to Pick Up the Slack in the Strait of Hormuz
By Ankit Panda
The PLAN might not mind.
![Cyber Threats to Navy and Merchant Shipping in the Persian Gulf Cyber Threats to Navy and Merchant Shipping in the Persian Gulf](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-11_17-38-41.jpg)
Cyber Threats to Navy and Merchant Shipping in the Persian Gulf
By Ian W. Gray
Iran’s cyber capabilities continue to develop as merchant ships are becoming vectors for cyber attacks.
![Can CPEC Become a Reconciliation Force in Balochistan? Can CPEC Become a Reconciliation Force in Balochistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-28_20-26-51.jpg)
Can CPEC Become a Reconciliation Force in Balochistan?
By Umair Jamal
A major infrastructure initiative between China and Pakistan could spur reconciliation in Balochistan.
![A Rebuttal to ‘Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz’ A Rebuttal to ‘Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-28_13-09-02.jpg)
A Rebuttal to ‘Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz’
By Matthew W. Ivey
What international law really says about the recent exchanges in the strategic choke point.
![Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-11_10-20-36.jpg)
Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz
By Mark J. Valencia
Given very different positions and provocative actions, Iran and the U.S. need a buffer to prevent escalation.
![What Really Happened in the Persian Gulf on April 28, 2015? What Really Happened in the Persian Gulf on April 28, 2015?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-29_01-48-35.jpg)
What Really Happened in the Persian Gulf on April 28, 2015?
By Ankit Panda
Iran's navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, the MV Maersk Tigris.
![China and Iran's Historic Naval Exercise China and Iran's Historic Naval Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-22_21-24-57.jpg)
China and Iran's Historic Naval Exercise
By Ankit Panda
China and Iran began a four-day naval exercise on Monday, focusing on anti-piracy and rescue operations.
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