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Seoul rules out troop deployment

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said South Korea would not send troops to fight in the Iran conflict but would consider expanding protection for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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#SouthKorea President Lee Jae Myung: We will not deploy military troops in the US War on Iran

#Trump has pressured Seoul to commit naval forces in the #StraitOfHormuz

#Iran #IranWar

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UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

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UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

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September 18, 2026 at 8:52 AM

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No to Trump: South Korea President Lee Jae Myung rules out Korean troop deployment in Iran war
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Lee rules out Korean troop deployment in Iran war - The Korea Times

President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Korea will not deploy troops or military assets in a way that would involve the country in the ongoing war...

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September 18, 2026 at 4:17 AM

Svenska Dagbladet

South Korea: We will not join the Iran war

South Korea will not militarily participate in the US war in the Middle East, says President Lee.

South Korea: We will not join the Iran war

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