U.S. cancels joint marine drill with S. Korea, citing Iran war demands
South Korea said the United States cancelled upcoming Ssangyong amphibious landing drills scheduled for next month, linking it to U.S. force-availability constraints attributed to the Iran war.
What happened: cancellation of Ssangyong amphibious landing drills
South Korea said the United States cancelled upcoming Ssangyong amphibious landing drills scheduled for next month.
Background and earlier position: Trump order to reduce Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises
South Korea linked the Ssangyong cancellation to a Trump order to reduce Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises. Ulchi Freedom Shield refers to large-scale combined military training between the United States and South Korea aimed at improving joint readiness and coordination.
What changed now: cancellation attributed to U.S. force-availability constraints tied to the Iran war
South Korea attributed the cancellation of Ssangyong amphibious landing drills to U.S. force-availability constraints attributed to the Iran war.
