Seoul "hopes for swift de-escalation," resolution of Iran's nuclear issue

The South Korean government says it hopes for a prompt de-escalation and the resolution of Iran's nuclear issue,.. following the United States' bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities.

The foreign ministry told reporters Sunday that Seoul places great importance on resolving the Iranian nuclear issue "from the perspective of nuclear non-proliferation."

It hopes regional tensions will lower quickly, and will continue to participate in international efforts toward this end.

Meanwhile, officials held a meeting led by Vice Minister Kim Jina to review safety measures for Koreans in the Middle East.

So far, the ministry has supported the evacuation of 56 Korean nationals and their family members from Iran to Turkmenistan.

Over two dozen have been evacuated from Israel to Jordan.