Seoul affirms intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage, US investment pledges
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- US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.S1
- Talks between the allies' top diplomats came a day after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ruled out sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz.S2
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Seoul affirms intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage, US investment pledges
US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.
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Seoul affirms U.S. investment pledges, intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage
Talks between the allies' top diplomats came a day after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ruled out sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Published Sep 19, 2026
What to know
- US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.S1
- Talks between the allies' top diplomats came a day after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ruled out sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz.S2
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