Trump Criticises South Korea, Says 'Declined Request to Help US in Iran Conflict'
- On Monday, President Donald Trump complained that South Korea refused to assist with Iran denuclearization efforts and announced the cancellation of upcoming Joint Military Exercises, citing his "very good" relationship with Kim Jong-Un.
- Trump expressed frustration over the 70-year treaty commitment, claiming South Korea has not paid sufficient "protection money" and demanding $10bn annually, though they previously agreed to $3bn.
- During an Oval Office session, the president revealed he asked the South Korean president for help with a "very easy military operation in Iran," noting the United States maintains 39,000 soldiers guarding the region.
- The South Korean ministry responded that the Joint Military Exercises will proceed as "previously notified and scheduled," challenging the president's unilateral cancellation.
- Amid these tensions, North Korea warned the drills are a "rehearsal for an aggressive war," sparking regional instability as Experts suggest Pyongyang is expanding its nuclear arsenal to gain leverage.
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Trump criticises South Korea, says 'declined request to help US in Iran conflict'
US President Donald Trump said South Korean President Lee Jae Myung declined his request for assistance in a US military operation against Iran, questioning why Washington should continue spending billions of dollars to protect Seoul from North Korea. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he called the South Korean President and asked whether he would be willing to "give us a little hand" with Iran, while stressing that the US, however, did not need…
Trump criticises South Korea, says declined request to help US in Iran conflict - The Tribune
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he called the South Korean President and asked whether he would be willing to "give us a little hand" with Iran, while stressing that the US, however, did not need assistance.
Laura Rumer, a close aide to Trump, argued for the necessity of South Korea's support for Iran's denuclearization. Rumer, who had previously expressed a negative view of South Korea and recently reversed her stance on aid to Ukraine, is providing a diplomatic variable by citing South Korea's responsibility based on North Korea's support for Russian missiles.
▲ President Donald Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that he asked President Lee Jae-myung for help with the Iran issue, but was effectively rejected. He was reiterating details he had disclosed in a social media post the previous day. President Trump
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