Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has firmly ruled out deploying military forces to intervene in the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking at a press conference at the presidential Blue House on Friday, President Lee reiterated three times that Seoul will uphold its strict principle of non involvement.
Whilst Seoul is reviewing options to expand naval activities such as bolstering the anti piracy Cheonghae Unit in strategic maritime passages to protect commercial shipping routes and citizens, Lee emphasised that South Korean service members will not be placed under foreign command or deployed into active combat zones. His remarks follow public frustration expressed by US President Donald Trump over what he termed a lack of allied participation in military operations.
Concurrently, President Lee confirmed that Seoul is actively coordinating behind the scenes diplomatic efforts to facilitate potential summit talks between Washington and Pyongyang. Addressing concerns over a potential "South Korea bypass" where Seoul might be sidelined in nuclear negotiations, Lee stated that direct dialogue between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains the most viable path towards reopening broader inter Korean communications.
On domestic matters, Lee dismissed speculation surrounding constitutional amendments to extend his single presidential term, as his administration navigates domestic political pressure over economic policy, tariff negotiations, and real estate reforms.
