The Office of National Security on the 28th urgently convened a National Security Council (NSC) working-level meeting at 7 p.m. the same day in connection with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
The security office said the meeting reviewed the situation in Iran and the Middle East and checked on the safety of Korean nationals in the region. Participants also examined the impact of the crisis on Korea's security and economy and shared the status of measures by related ministries and future response plans.
The security office said, in particular, that participants decided to keep a close watch on the situation and prepare for the possibility that the crisis could drag on. It added, "The results discussed at today's meeting were also reported to President Lee Jae-myung," and said, "The security office will continue necessary measures together with relevant ministries."
Earlier, CNN reported that U.S. forces were bombing Tehran, Iran, on the day. A U.S. government official also said, "The current airstrikes are focused on Iranian military targets."
Israel's defense Minister also announced that it carried out a preemptive missile strike against Iran on the day.
After news of the bombing broke, President Lee received an emergency briefing on the matter and instructed, "Make the safety of our compatriots in Iran and nearby areas the top priority."
The presidential office also said, in this regard, that it "urges all parties to make maximum efforts to ease regional tensions."