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US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
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The United States has cancelled joint marine drills with South Korea due to force constraints related to the war with Iran. The cancellation follows US President Trump's surprise order to scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills that ended on August 21. Despite the cancellation, the allies remain in close consultations on resuming the drills in the future. The decision highlights the strain on US military resources from ongoing operations in Iran, impacting its commitments in the Indo-Pacific region.
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SEOUL — The United States has cancelled joint marine drills with South Korea, citing force constraints related to the ongoing war with Iran. The allies remain in close consultations on resuming the exercises.
The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump’s surprise order to scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which concluded on Aug 21.
- The cancellation is attributed to US force constraints linked to the Iran war.
- The allies are maintaining close communication regarding the resumption of joint drills.
- The decision follows President Trump’s earlier order to reduce the scale of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.
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The Business TimesRegional
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