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Trump says South Korea should join mission to protect ships near Iran

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FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gestures as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gestures as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo Evelyn Hockstein Reuters

May 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that South Korea should join U.S. efforts to protect ship movements near Iran, and added that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would hold a news conference on Tuesday with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas)

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM.

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