An anonymous official at the South Korean presidential office said that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung did not reject President Donald Trump's request to help Washington launch a war against Iran. At the press conference on Friday, despite pressure from Trump, Lee Jae-ming ruled out the possibility of sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz and joining the US in the war against Iran. The official said that South Korea is still studying specific methods of assistance and making contributions without getting involved in the war or participating in combat operations.

An anonymous official at the South Korean presidential office said that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung did not reject President Donald Trump's request to help Washington launch a war against Iran. At the press conference on Friday, despite pressure from Trump, Lee Jae-ming ruled out the possibility of sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz and joining the US in the war against Iran. The official said that South Korea is still studying specific methods of assistance and making contributions without getting involved in the war or participating in combat operations.