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South Korea's Response to U.S. Iran-War Request

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South Korea has ruled out sending combat troops to join the U.S. conflict with Iran. President Lee Jae Myung’s government is still weighing naval support in the Strait of Hormuz, and its position on that support remains unsettled, as of September 19, 2026.

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  1. Update 1Seoul Says No to Troops for Iran War, Weighs Hormuz Patrols

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    Seoul Says No to Troops for Iran War, Weighs Hormuz Patrols

    Seoul rules out boots on the ground for the Iran war and offers warships for Hormuz instead, testing the alliance where money and oil meet.

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    • No defined naval package — no ship types, mission set, duration or rules of engagement.
    • What Trump specifically demanded and whether conditions or threats were attached.
    • Domestic political cost in South Korea for refusing a US troop request.

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  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
  • Lee Jae MyungPresident of South Korea since 20251 report

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  • IranIran1 report
  • SeoulSeoul, South Korea1 report
  • Strait of HormuzStrait of Hormuz1 report
  • WashingtonWashington, DC, USA1 report

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