Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Seoul will not deploy troops for military intervention in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Lee said South Korea would maintain its policy of non-involvement and non-intervention. He made the remarks during a press conference on Friday.

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Lee said South Korea would not deploy troops or military assets in a way that could involve it in the conflict. His comments followed reports that Seoul was considering a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. However, he said South Korea would only conduct minimum necessary activities to protect its merchant ships and oil routes.

Meanwhile, Lee also discussed efforts to improve ...