South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-19 19:22 UTC+10:00
Section: Asia
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Middle East, Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, Elections, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday that Seoul received no warning of Donald Trump’s plan to slash joint military exercises, a move the U.S. president announced publicly and linked to South Korea’s refusal to help with his war in Iran.
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