South Korea rejects war footing on Iran, pledges limited regional role
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South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, says Seoul won’t deploy forces to the Middle East or become entangled in a war with Iran, though he is considering a larger role in protecting regional shipping; the government is also negotiating a US investment package and leaving room for a potential Trump-Kim meeting in the future.
- South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure The Guardian
- South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran, Despite Trump’s Call nytimes.com
- South Korean president rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict NBC News
- Seoul affirms intent to help US with Strait of Hormuz The Jerusalem Post
- Joint Press Statement for the 29th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue U.S. Department of War (.gov)
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