Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-17 22:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” scale back military drills with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his disappointment over Seoul not supporting the United States in its war on Iran.
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