President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea hours before they were scheduled to begin, cit

Crime News • 2026-08-17 11:05 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson

President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea hours before they were scheduled to begin, citing cost and Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran [▻](https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2089…

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