[US-Iran War] Government Closely Monitoring Middle East Situation...Participating in Efforts to Resolve Iranian Nuclear Issue

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a spokesperson's statement on March 2, saying, "Our government is closely monitoring the current developments in the Middle East between the United States, Israel, and Iran with grave concern, and is making multifaceted efforts to protect Korean nationals residing in the Middle East and to ensure energy supply and economic security."

Foreigners watching TV coverage of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran on the 1st. Photo by Yonhap News

The statement continued, "As a party directly concerned with the North Korean nuclear issue, we are firmly committed to upholding the international nonproliferation regime, and on this basis, we have been participating in the international community’s efforts to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue."

Additionally, the ministry added, "Our government hopes that the current situation in the Middle East will be resolved in accordance with the universal values and principles of the international community," expressing its hope that, ultimately, dialogue will be restored and that peace and stability in the region will be swiftly regained through negotiations."

This statement simultaneously conveys concerns over the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Iran’s attacks on neighboring Gulf countries, while also indirectly expressing opposition to Iranian nuclear weapons—one of the reasons cited by US President Donald Trump for the airstrikes.

Previously, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany condemned Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on neighboring countries, while Japan stated, "The development of nuclear weapons by Iran must never be tolerated."

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "We have expressed concern over the spread of conflict to neighboring countries and clarified our general position."

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