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

His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM ET · First coverage Aug 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM ET

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

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