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

By Thomson Reuters May 4, 2026 | 12:27 PM

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)