Early Edition: September 18, 2026

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Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today declared that South Korea would not deploy troops or military assets to support the United States in the Iran war, amid pressure from the Trump administration. Lee said South Korea is considering expanding the operational scope of a South Korean navy destroyer and its support ships currently stationed off the coast of Somalia for antipiracy operations, but that the focus of these vessels…

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