# Trump orders US to scale back South Korea military drills

https://mins.news/en/item/24123

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 11:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/17/trump-orders-us-to-scale-back-south-korea-military-drills?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump has directed the US military to reduce joint exercises with South Korea, pointing to his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to join the US war in Iran. Analysts say he may be seeking someone to blame as the conflict continues.

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