Deploying mine-hunting assets to anti-piracy unit meant to prepare for unseen threats: defense minister

Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Monday that Korea's decision to expand its anti-piracy naval unit's operational scope with mine-hunting assets is aimed at preparing for potential threats near the Strait of Hormuz that "cannot be entirely ruled out." Kang made the remarks after Seoul announced plans last week to expand the operational scope of the Cheonghae Unit from the current…