# South Korea reviews expanding Middle East military mission, report says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-16 04:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-reviews-expanding-military-mission-middle-east-report-says-2026-10-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad1aaa97a00e50001c25d6a

> South Korea is considering broadening its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun reported on Thursday, as the U.S. ally faces President Donald Trump’s pressure to support the war in Iran.