Vice defense minister calls for U.S. congressional support for nuclear-powered subs, OPCON transfer
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-25 11:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee has called for U.S. congressional support for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program and efforts to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington during his meetings with U.S. lawmakers, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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