A small group of South Koreans gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy to protest against their government sending troops to join the war with Iran under pressure from Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, 9 Sep 2026 GMT+7, about 60 South Korean protesters assembled outside the U.S. Embassy in Seoul to demand their government refuse sending military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic oil transportation route, after U.S. President Donald Trump pressured allied countries to join the conflict with Iran.
The protesters and civil society organizations view the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran six months ago as an “illegal war” violating international law. They said sending South Korean troops would be sending youth into danger and lead to unnecessary losses.
Previously, the South Korean military sent a task force to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz but emphasized that no decision to deploy troops has been made. The government is considering ways to “participate” in joint security efforts with the U.S., provided this does not affect their own military readiness.
The Iranian government clearly warned that if South Korea sends troops, it will be considered direct assistance to the aggressors and will certainly have severe consequences.
If the South Korean government decides to send troops to the area, it must first obtain majority approval from the National Assembly.
Source:cna