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August 17, 2026
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Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran...

✨ Key Highlights

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korea's leader and South Korea's refusal to join U.S. efforts in Iran.

  • South Korea stated drills would proceed "as scheduled" despite Trump's announcement.
  • Trump cited the high cost of exercises and their "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.
  • Experts suggest scaling back drills could damage alliance coordination and weaken deterrence, with marginal cost savings.

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