# S Korean FM: Cutting drills short to pressure Seoul into Iran war

https://mins.news/en/video/26153

- TRT World, 2026-08-19 12:32 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DrpMTgn0Xg

> South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says Donald Trump is trying to pressure Seoul into joining the war with Iran. Large-scale military drills between the allies have been halved and will end a week early after Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce its involvement. Political analyst Joe Siracusa offers analysis.

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