South Korea President Lee Rejects US Iran War Request Amid Cabinet Shake-Up
President Lee Jae Myung rules out sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz while facing domestic criticism and diplomatic pressure from Washington.
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 5 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 0% |
| 25 Sept, 13:54 UTC | 0% |
| 24 Sept, 21:17 UTC | 0% |
| 23 Sept, 20:55 UTC | 0% |
| 21 Sept, 15:02 UTC | 1% |
| 19 Sept, 09:13 UTC | 0% |
| 19 Sept, 08:09 UTC | 0% |
| 18 Sept, 08:09 UTC | 1% |
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 15 Sept 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 15 September at 13:30 UTC; Latest articles followed 18h 02m later. The most recent article, from Latest articles, appeared on 19 September at 03:10 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), Latest articles, Asia - South China Morning Post.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Will Trump meet with Kim Jong Un in September 2026? — resolved “No” on 1 Oct 2026. For the Yes outcome, Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump must meet in person between September 1 and September 30, 2026. For the No outcome, they do not have such a meeting within that specific timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked story about South Korea for relevant information, but only credible reporting on an actual encounter between Kim and Trump determines the result.
- Will Trump meet with Kim Jong Un in 2026? — the market puts it at 21%, with $277 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 2 Jan 2027. For the Yes outcome, Kim Jong Un must meet Donald Trump in person between January 1 and December 31, 2026. The market resolves to No if this specific encounter does not occur within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the resolution deadline or ignore the requirement for a direct, in-person interaction.
- Will Donald Trump visit North Korea in 2026? — the market puts it at 7%, with $56 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 2 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Donald Trump physically enters North Korea’s land or sea territory between January 1 and December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. It resolves to No if he does not make such a physical entry within that specific window. Readers often mistakenly count flights over the country's airspace as a visit, but only actual entry onto the territory counts.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Will Trump meet with Kim Jong Un in September 2026? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraSouth Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout—
- Latest articlesSouth Korea’s top diplomat to meet Rubio amid U.S. investment discussions—
- Latest articlesSouth Korea says U.S. investment deal delayed, parliament briefing may be held next week—
- Latest articlesSouth Korea president seeks reset after approval rating nosedive—
- Latest articlesSouth Korea’s Lee issues high-stakes apology as public support sinks—
- Asia - South China Morning PostSouth Korea’s president rejects US request for Iran war support1%
- Bloomberg MarketsSouth Korea’s Justice Minister Nominee Withdraws After Reshuffle1%
- Latest articlesSeoul affirms U.S. investment pledges, intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage1%
- Market resolved: No
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- South Korea’s Justice Minister Nominee Withdraws After Reshuffle Bloomberg Markets ·
- South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Seoul affirms U.S. investment pledges, intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage Latest articles
- South Korea’s president rejects US request for Iran war support Asia - South China Morning Post
- South Korea’s Lee issues high-stakes apology as public support sinks Latest articles
- South Korea president seeks reset after approval rating nosedive Latest articles
- South Korea says U.S. investment deal delayed, parliament briefing may be held next week Latest articles
- South Korea’s top diplomat to meet Rubio amid U.S. investment discussions Latest articles
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- Resolved Will Trump meet with Kim Jong Un in September 2026? No 30d ago
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- Polymarket Will Donald Trump visit North Korea in 2026? 7% −1
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In this story
- Lee Jae Myung
- Marco Rubio
- Donald Trump
- United States
- South Korea