ISTANBUL South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called the situation created by conflict in the Middle East "wartime-level," urging lawmakers to pass an extra budget of $17.1 billion swiftly. Addressing parliament, Lee described the situation as an "unexpected, multifaceted" crisis for South Korea as the US-Israeli war with Iran continued in its fifth week, Yonhap News reported. "Extraordinary measures are needed in times of emergency," Lee said. "The government recognizes the current