South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated on Friday that Seoul will not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a manner that could draw the country into conflict, specifically resisting calls from Donald Trump regarding support for a war in Iran. While ruling out direct military involvement, Lee indicated that South Korea is reviewing a greater role in safeguarding regional navigation and protecting its commercial shipping and crude oil shipments.

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Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, has said he will ⁠not deploy the military to the ⁠Middle East in a way that could draw the country into conflict, resisting calls from Donald Trump to support his war in Iran. “There won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war.

South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure

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