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Lee Jae Myung rejects Trump's push to send South Korean troops to IranNews of Seoul's refusal spreads rapidly online
2 Sep 18 2:01 AM · 5d ago · 20 articles · 1 video · 19 posts · 2 comments · 7 sources · development 2 of 3
Social accounts and outlets amplified Lee's remarks worldwide, framing it as South Korea defying Trump's pressure campaign.
“JUST IN: 🇰🇷🇺🇸 South Korea says it will not send military to support US war in Iran despite President Trump's pressure.”
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Lee Jae Myung President of South Korea
Donald Trump US President
Kim Jong-un North Korean leader
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 5 claims were published in its stretch
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first by Channel News Asia, 5d ago · also Reuters, Al-Monitor, Dawn, UPI, NBC News
4 more headlines
- South Korea's Lee says will not deploy military to get involved in Middle East conflict Reuters · 5d ago
- South Korea rules out deployment of troops for military intervention in Iran Dawn · 5d ago
- South Korea’s Lee rules out military role in Middle East conflict UPI · 5d ago
- South Korean president rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict Reuters · 5d ago
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first by SCMP, 5d ago · also Reuters, Guardian, Joe.My.God.
2 more headlines
- South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure Reuters · 5d ago
- South Korea Rebuffs Trump, Won't Send Troops To Iran Joe.My.God. · 5d ago
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1 outlet Morning update
first by Middle East Eye, 5d ago
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first by Al Jazeera, 5d ago
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first by The Korea Times, 5d ago
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JUST IN: 🇰🇷🇺🇸 South Korea says it will not send military to support US war in Iran despite President Trump's pressure.
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“.. There will be no deployment of troops or dispatch of military assets to be involved in or intervene in this war,” Mr. Lee said in a news conference. @nytimes.com 🇰🇷
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🔴 BREAKING South Korea Rules Out Troop Deployment to Iran Conflict South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that while Seoul is willing to facilitate diplomatic talks between the United States and North Korea, it will not deploy military troops to support any US-led war against Iran. This... 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/s…
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It’s funny that Trump is asking Korea to send their troops when they’ve got allies in the Middle East who are a hell of a lot closer with a vested interest in the U.S. winning the war but I guess that’s what jumbo planes and first dibs on redeveloping Gaza gets you. Maybe Korea can send him a gold furnished Samsung so he moves onto the next ally.
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🟠 UPDATE South Korea Rules Out Troop Deployment to Iran Conflict President identified as Lee Jae Myung; explicitly states refusal to deploy military assets in any form to avoid entering war, resisting Donald Trump's pressure. 📰 https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep…
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If anything, SK should be sending troops to Ukraine to counter the NK troops there.
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Trump must stop his insanity! https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /18/south-korea-will-not-send-military-to-support-us-war-on-iran-defying-trump-pressure?CMP=share_btn_url
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Middle East: Morning update https://www. middleeasteye.net/live-blog/li ve-blog-update/morning-update-626
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