# Trump says joint military drills with Seoul send a “hostile” signal to North Korea

https://mins.news/en/video/24750

- DW News, 2026-08-18 04:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4tu2Pnk6og

> US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint exercises with South Korea, saying Seoul would not assist the US in its ongoing war against Iran. He also pointed to his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un. An expert told DW Pyongyang may not take the last-minute move seriously.

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