South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
Middle East2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported18m ago
South Korea announced on Monday that the United States has cancelled an upcoming large joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled for next month. The decision to call off the biennial Ssangyong drills, which involve marine forces from both nations, was driven by constraints on force availability caused by the ongoing war with Iran.
The cancellation follows a surprise order issued last week by US President Donald Trump to scale back a separate annual joint military drill. The cumulative adjustments to military exercises highlight the direct impact of the Iran conflict on US and allied defense planning in the region.
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South China Morning Post (HK)Detailed focus on the specific amphibious drills and operational force constraints
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