South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has confirmed that the country will not deploy military forces to support the US-led conflict in Iran. The decision reflects a desire to avoid regional entanglement while maintaining commercial shipping security.
Why it matters
This highlights a growing diplomatic friction between the US and its allies regarding Middle East military commitments and trade negotiations.
Protesters rally in Seoul against the potential deployment of South Korean troops to the strait of Hormuz. Protesters rally in Seoul against the potential deployment of South Korean troops to the strait of Hormuz. South Korea South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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