00:00And South Korean President Lee Jae-myung rejected pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to send troops to support
00:05military operations against Iran.
00:07Facing widespread domestic discontent and public opposition to foreign involvement,
00:12Seoul affirmed that its armed forces would not participate in any conflict in the Middle East.
00:17The decision comes amid strong popular backlash within South Korea against executive proposals to deploy naval assets to the Strait
00:23of Harbouz,
00:24while the administration considers minimal security measures exclusively focused on protecting commercial shipping lanes.
00:30Public outrage over U.S. pressure has forced the government to draw a firm line against military intervention while simultaneously
00:36navigating intense trade negotiations and defense disputes with Washington.
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