https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-us-to-scale-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-after-it-stayed-out-of-iran-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-us-to-scale-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-after-it-stayed-out-of-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-us-to-scale-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-after-it-stayed-out-of-iran-war#u44550Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:52 +0000The US has decided to reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing the latter's lack of support during the recent Iran conflict. This decision was made by President Trump, who ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. The move has been reported by multiple news sources, including BBC, CNN, AP News, Axios, and NBC News.Why it mattersThe reduction of military exercises between the US and South Korea is significant as it comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region, particularly with North Korea. The US and South Korea have long maintained a close mil