US Cancels Military Drill With South Korea After Citing Iran War Constraints, Seoul Says
The move came days after Trump criticized the South Korean government for not aiding the United States in the Middle East.
TL;DR
- The US canceled a joint military exercise with South Korea scheduled for September.
- The South Korean marine corps announced the cancellation on Aug. 24.
- The US cited limitations on its forces due to the ongoing war with Iran.
- The U.S. Marine Corps formally notified South Korea in June about the constraints.
- The exercise involved joint amphibious landing maneuvers, known as the Ssangyong exercise.