Lawmakers and activists in Seoul gathered outside the National Assembly of South Korea on Tuesday to condemn military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran and oppose any potential deployment of South Korean troops to the region.
Demonstrators held placards and chanted slogans denouncing the attacks, describing them as a “war of aggression.”
Participants at the protest expressed strong opposition to the possibility of sending South Korean troops to support operations linked to the conflict.
Several protesters carried signs reading: “No troop dispatch in the war of aggression!”
The rally reflects growing public and political concern in South Korea over escalating tensions in the Middle East.
In a separate protest, Buddhist monks from the Jogye Order marched toward the Embassy of the United States in Seoul while performing full-body prostrations.
The monks said the demonstration was aimed at protesting the strikes on Iran and opposing any potential deployment of South Korean warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korean officials said the government has not received any official request from Washington to send military forces to the region.
The protests come amid heightened regional tensions following the military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in late February 2026.
Similar demonstrations have taken place across South Korea in recent weeks as activists call for the government to avoid involvement in the conflict.