# Lee Faces Growing Pushback as Trump Increases Pressure Over Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/54252

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-11 08:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/lee-faces-growing-pushback-as-trump-ups-pressure-over-hormuz?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa3bc10b45a8a0001fa9985

> President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating has fallen to a new low as opposition grows over the possibility of deploying troops to the Strait of Hormuz. The decline underscores the political risks he faces while weighing options after US pressure for South Korea to help secure the strategic waterway.

## Related coverage

- [South Korean President Lee’s approval falls to a new low amid housing discontent](https://mins.news/en/item/57337) — Reuters, 2026-09-14
- [Protesters urge Seoul to reject US call for Hormuz mission](https://mins.news/en/video/53036) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-10