US Cancels Amphibious Drill With South Korea Over Iran War Refusal

Seoul's Marine Corps announced on August 24 that the United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month. President Trump ordered broad reductions in joint military exercises with South Korea after Seoul refused to join the Iran war. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills were already cut short on August 21. The cancellation removes a full training cycle, deepening the alliance strain.