{
  "id": 8161764,
  "title": "South Korea's Lee says will not deploy military to get involved in Middle East conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/south-koreas-lee-says-will-not-deploy-military-to-get-involved-in-8161764",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:14:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440101/south-koreas-lee-says-will-not-deploy-military-to-get-involved-in-middle-east-conflict"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has stated that he will not deploy military assets to the Middle East that would draw the country into conflict related to the Iran war. However, the government is considering expanding its role in safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Lee at a news conference.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for international oil shipments, and several countries have increased their military presence in the region to ensure safe passage.\n\nThere was no further comment from President Lee on the matter.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "South Korea's Lee says will not deploy military to get involved in Middle East conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/south-koreas-lee-says-will-not-deploy-military-to-get-involved-in",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "South Korea protests Asian Games ceremony featuring Japanese warlord linked to 16th‑century invasions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/south-korea-protests-asian-games-ceremony-featuring-japanese-warlord",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:42:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}