Iraq Sun Iraq Sun

Iraq Sun

← Back to Direct feed

"No troop dispatch": South Korea's President Lee stresses need to protect national interests in Hormuz

18 Sep 2026, 08:32 GMT
Download metadata bundle
Iraq Sun logo
Article "No troop dispatch": South Korea's President Lee stresses need to protect national interests in Hormuz

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday ruled out any troop dispatch that could lead to the country's involvement in an overseas conflict. He stressed the need to protect South Korean citizens and national interests in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yonhap News Agency. "Let it be clear. There will be no dispatch of troops that will lead to involvement in a conflict. There will be no engagement or involvement in war," Lee said in a press conference. The South Korean president said it w...