South Korea's Lee Rejects Trump Demand for Troops to Iran, Strains Alliance

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (also referred to as Moon Jae-in in one signal) has publicly rejected a US request for military support in Iran, specifically ruling out troop deployment to the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a confirmed shift in Seoul's security posture, asserting non-involvement in US-Iran conflict while simultaneously offering to broker US-North Korea dialogue. The exact nature of the US demand for troops remains unspecified, as does the specific threat to Korean shipping.