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Didn't join war with Iran, Trump orders reduction of military exercises with South Korea

2026-08-17 18:41:55Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Didn't join war with Iran, Trump orders reduction of military exercises
Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has announced a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea.

Trump argued that these exercises are costly for the United States and that they send an inappropriate and hostile signal to Pyongyang.

"Given my very good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has long agreed to participate in joint military exercises with South Korea. These exercises are not only costly, but also send a completely inappropriate signal. Therefore, and since it is too late to cancel them, I have instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the joint military exercises," Trump said.

However, Seoul has made it clear that the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will go ahead as planned. About 18,000 South Korean troops are expected to participate, while about 28,500 US troops are stationed in the country.

Experts warn that reducing the exercises could weaken military coordination and deterrence against North Korea, while the diplomatic benefits remain uncertain.

Trump's decision comes after Pyongyang's latest missile tests and just days after he released an old photo with Kim Jong Un, describing him as a good friend.

This decision by Trump seems to come after South Korea did not join the US in the war it waged in Iran, maintaining a neutral role and away from direct involvement in the conflict.


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