SEOUL ― South Korea is experiencing minimal economic impact following Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran, but may consider a further reduction in fuel oil tax if global market volatility increases, President Yoon Suk Yeol's office said on Sunday.

The comments, made during a meeting to assess the security and economic situation, follow the government's recent decision to extend subsidies on oil products for an additional two months until end-December, although with lower tax cut rates.

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