South Korea says in talks with US on possible relocation of weapons amid Iran war

South Korea’s foreign minister said Friday that Seoul and Washington are in talks on possibly relocating weapons, as the war in Iran intensifies.The war in the Middle East has dragged in global powers and upended the world’s energy and transport sectors.South Korea, a US security ally, hosts around 28,500 American troops and air defense assets, including Patriot missile interceptors, to deter the nuclear-armed North.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The operation of US forces in South Korea is “being closely coordinated between the military authorities of both countries,” Seoul’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said at a parliamentary hearing.Cho was responding to question from a lawmaker about reports that the US moved weapons held by US Forces Korea before striking Iran and whether Seoul and Washington are discussing further possible relocations, including Patriot air defense systems.He declined to go into further detail, claiming he is not