South Korea Rules Out Military Deployment to Support US War on Iran
President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will not send forces to the Middle East in any way that could draw the country into conflict, resisting pressure from Donald Trump.
South Korea's president, Lee Jae Myung, said on Friday that his government will not deploy the military to the Middle East in a manner that could draw the country into conflict, resisting calls from US President Donald Trump to support the war in Iran.
"There won't be deployment that would involve or enter war. I can tell you that very clearly," Lee said at a news conference, according to The Guardian. "We won't deploy military assets in any form to that end."
The statement addresses recent speculation over whether Seoul would send military assets to the Strait of Hormuz in support of US operations related to the conflict with Iran.
According to The Guardian, Lee's remarks come amid pressure from Washington for allies, including South Korea, to contribute to the US-led effort against Iran. The Guardian reported that Lee's comments represent a clear rejection of that pressure.
The Guardian did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the scope of US requests to South Korea or any additional context on the broader conflict with Iran.
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- South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure — The Guardian — World
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