Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

By Costas Pitas and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the cost of the drills andSeoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran.
2026-08-16 21:46:28