# US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US

https://mins.news/en/item/35818

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-28 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yd1BpT

> South Korea says it will proceed with a trilateral military exercise with the United States and Japan next month, aiming to better address threats from North Korea’s nuclear program as Pyongyang increases pressure on Washington.

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