US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints

US cancels more military drills with South Korea

The US cancelled planned military exercises with South Korea just weeks after scaling back separate drills with Seoul’s forces, amplifying worries in Asia over American support. The latest pullback was because of limited availability of US troops as a result of shortages caused by the Iran war; US President Donald Trump curtailed previous exercises in part over South Korea’s lack of support for the conflict. Though the two countries insist they …

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Washington’s curtailing of joint military drills in South Korea was widely framed as a humiliating moment for Seoul. But it could also push the country on a path to self-reliance – and nuclear arms.

US cancels drill with South Korea, Seoul says

SEOUL — The United States canceled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said Monday, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of U.S. forces due to the war in Iran.

U.S. Marines cancel drill with South Korea, citing Iran war demands

The decision has intensified doubts over Washington’s capacity to manage concurrent global conflicts, as U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen to troubling levels.

US Cancels Joint Marine Drill With South Korea Over Iran War Constraints

The United States has canceled a major joint amphibious exercise with South Korea because of military force constraints linked to the ongoing war with Iran, South Korean officials said Monday. The Ssangyong exercise is designed to strengthen amphibious and marine operations and typically involves forces from multiple military branches.💡A South Korean military spokesman said the U.S. Marine Corps informed Seoul that deployment constraints relate…

US Cancels the Largest US-South Korea Amphibious Exercise, South Korean Official Says It’s Due to the Iran War

Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The US has canceled a major joint amphibious landing exercise with South Korea scheduled for next month over a shortage of available forces, which it blamed on the war in Iran. …