Politics
South Korea rules out troop deployment to Iran war, says US-North Korea talks possible
September 18, 2026 at 06:28 AM
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5 reports · 3 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 6 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
رئيس كوريا الجنوبية: قمة قريبة بين ترمب وكيم جونغ أون
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
رافعا راية الحياد.. رئيس كوريا الجنوبية يصد ضغوط ترمب نحو هرمز
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TGThe Guardian
South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
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AJAl Jazeera English
South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
(opens the publisher’s site)SNSky News Arabia
رئيس كوريا الجنوبية: لن ننشر قوات أو نتدخل في الشرق الأوسط
(opens the publisher’s site)President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Seoul will not send military forces to the Middle East, while continuing efforts to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang.
- Lee said at a Friday news conference that South Korea will not deploy military assets in any form that would draw the country into the Iran conflict.
- Lee said Seoul will carry out the minimum necessary activities to protect its commercial shipping and crude shipments in the region.
- Lee said US President Donald Trump wants dialogue with North Korea and that a meeting with Kim Jong Un could take place in the coming months.
- Trump has said he plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year.