WorldAlarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes 72-year alliance
Donald Trump’s order to substantially reduce US-South Korea military drills has rattled Seoul, reviving doubts about Washington’s security guarantee and prompting calls to reconsider South Korea’s position on the US-Israel war on Iran. The exercise was shortened from 11 days to five, while President Lee Jae Myung stressed the alliance remained essential and called for stronger self-reliant defence capabilities.
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Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes 72-year alliance
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