Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

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The US President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea, particularly the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, as part of efforts to improve diplomacy with North Korea. This decision increases pressure on Seoul regarding its security policies and its stance against US-led actions targeting Iran.

Trump’s move to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills comes as he seeks to revive diplomacy with North Korea, while Seoul faces growing pressure over its security role and refusal to join US-led actions against Iran.