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US plans to move some military weapons from South Korea to the Middle East

Mar 13, 2026- Mar 15, 202610 sources

place:middle eastplace:seoul

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Summary

The United States is in talks with South Korea to redeploy some military assets, including Patriot missile systems, from South Korea to the Middle East. South Korean officials, including one named Lee, stated that while Seoul cannot stop the US from moving the weapons, they believe they can still deter threats from North Korea.