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US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints

The cancellation follows a June warning that Middle East demands would limit U.S. force availability, and Seoul said the drill involved thousands of troops.

  • The United States canceled a joint amphibious landing exercise with South Korea due to force constraints from the war with Iran, as stated by South Korea on Monday.
  • The Ssangyong drills are intended to enhance marine operations and typically include various military forces.
  • This cancellation follows President Donald Trump's order to reduce the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises from 11 to 5 days.
  • Han Seung-jeon, a spokesman, confirmed that the US Marine Corps indicated deployment constraints for the Ssangyong exercise due to the Middle East situation.
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조선일보 broke the news on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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