Lee to preside over regular security meeting as risks heightened over Iran war | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a governmentwide regular security meeting Monday to assess the nation's security posture and response measures, Cheong Wa Dae said. The integrated security meeting, the first since he took office in June 2025, comes with the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entering its fourth week and appearing to move to another dangerous escalation as U.S. President Lee Jae Myung (C) visits a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on March 23, 2026, to inspect damage caused by a large-scale fire the previous day. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Lee #security meeting Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S. Korea's Kim reappointed as president of state affairs Lee excludes officials with multiple homes from real estate policymaking Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Fans leave BTS concert Gwanghwamun crowded as BTS set to hold concert BTS holds comeback concert After BTS concert prev Lee to preside over regular security meeting as risks heightened over Iran war Next Lee to preside over regular security meeting as risks heightened over Iran war

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By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a governmentwide regular security meeting Monday to assess the nation's security posture and response measures, Cheong Wa Dae said.
The integrated security meeting, the first since he took office in June 2025, comes with the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entering its fourth week and appearing to move to another dangerous escalation as U.S. President Donald Trump gave an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The meeting will bring together Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung, acting National Police Agency chief Yoo Jae-seong and senior officials from relevant ministries to discuss coordinated security measures.
Attention is expected to focus on whether Lee will address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed following Iranian retaliatory strikes in response to U.S.-Israeli military operations.
Meanwhile, Cheong Wa Dae denied a media report that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has been planning to visit Washington.
President Lee Jae Myung (C) visits a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on March 23, 2026, to inspect damage caused by a large-scale fire the previous day. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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- President Lee Jae Myung (C) visits a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on March 23, 2026, to inspect damage caused by a large-scale fire the previous day. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Lee #security meeting Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S.

### Implications
- The meeting will bring together Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen.
- Attention is expected to focus on whether Lee will address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed following Iranian retaliatory strikes in response to U.S.-Israeli military operations.
- President Lee Jae Myung (C) visits a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on March 23, 2026, to inspect damage caused by a large-scale fire the previous day. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Lee #security meeting Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S.
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