U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean International Minister Cho Hyun. File
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South Korean International Minister Cho Hyun stated on Friday (March 6, 2026) that the U.S. and South Korean militaries are discussing the potential redeployment of some U.S. Patriot missile defence methods primarily based in South Korea for use within the battle towards Iran.
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Mr. Cho was responding to questions at a Parliamentary listening to following media stories on Friday (March 6) that models of the U.S. cell missile interceptor system had been moved to the Osan Air Base in South Korea from different places within the nation.
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Mr. Cho stated he was unable to remark when requested whether or not the U.S. plan is to maneuver the Patriot missiles quickly to make use of within the battle towards Iran. He stated Seoul has not obtained any requests from Washington for army assist. U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he would take any help from any nation on Iran.
U.S. Forces Korea stated: “For operational safety causes, we don’t touch upon the motion, relocation, or potential repositioning of particular army capabilities or belongings.”
Media stories citing South Korean authorities sources stated the Patriot methods have been being readied for redeployment within the Center East, with heavy U.S. army transport planes having flown into Osan to maneuver them.
U.S. and Israeli forces have been hanging strategic targets inside Iran for the seventh day beneath a marketing campaign that Mr. Trump stated was geared toward crippling Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile capabilities
South Korea hosts a serious U.S. army presence in mixed defence towards nuclear-armed North Korea, with about 28,500 troops and surface-to-air defence methods, together with the Patriot missile interceptors.
Revealed – March 06, 2026 01:35 pm IST