# South Korea says US cancels upcoming joint marine exercise over Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/30554

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 12:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-upcoming-joint-marine-exercises-over-iran-war?traffic_source=rss

> South Korea says the United States cancelled next month’s large amphibious Ssangyong exercise because the war involving the US and Israel against Iran has constrained US force availability. Seoul and Washington are consulting on resuming it, after Donald Trump ordered a separate annual exercise shortened from 11 days to five.

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