US EditionSouth Korea’s President Lee Orders Emergency Response for ‘Urgent’ Middle East Crisis
- On June 23, 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered government ministries to implement an emergency response system amid urgent Middle East tensions.
- This directive came after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's parliament approved a resolution aimed at blocking passage through the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in the region.
- President Lee decided not to attend the NATO summit in the Netherlands, appointing National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac to attend on behalf of South Korea.
- Global oil prices opened 2 to 3% higher on June 23, while Lee warned that inflation could rise due to growing uncertainty and potential economic instability.
- South Korea prepared to take immediate action, including budget adjustments, recognizing its reliance on the Middle East for about 70% of crude oil imports.
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South Korea Prepares ‘Swift Measures’ to Deal with Economic Fallout from Iran Conflict
South Korean Acting Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said on Sunday that his government will “swiftly take any necessary measures” to cope with economic fallout from the conflict with Iran. The post South Korea Prepares ‘Swift Measures’ to Deal with Economic Fallout from Iran Conflict appeared first on Breitbart.
South Korea's Lee Says Middle East Situation Is 'Very Urgent'
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The PrintSouth Korea's Lee says Middle East situation is "very urgent"
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that the situation in the Middle East was “very urgent” and financial markets were becoming unstable due to increasing uncertainty. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
South Korea’s President Lee orders emergency response for ‘urgent’ Middle East crisis
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday instructed government ministries to operate under an emergency response system in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, his office said.
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