Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea would not send troops or military assets to support the U.S.-led war against Iran.
- Lee said South Korean naval ships near Somalia could move closer to the Red Sea or Strait of Hormuz only to protect South Korean commercial vessels.
- President Donald Trump pressured South Korea to provide assistance and criticized its refusal.
- Lee’s approval rating fell to 37% amid domestic problems and tensions with the United States.
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President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed on Friday that South Korea will maintain the principle of not being directly involved in the war in Western Asia.
South Korea Rebuffs Trump, Won’t Send Troops To Iran
The New York Times reports: President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea pushed back against pressure from the Trump administration on Friday, declaring that his country would not deploy troops or military assets to support the U.S.-led war against Iran. In recent weeks, President Trump has publicly taunted the South Korean leader, venting frustration over … The post South Korea Rebuffs Trump, Won’t Send Troops To Iran appeared first on Joe.My.God..
President Lee Jae-myung, in a crisis of popularity, claims that ships only protect commercial and oil routes
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