Trump Slashes South Korea Drills Over Iran | Mobile News

Trump shocks allies by slashing joint military drills with South Korea, citing Seoul’s refusal to help U.S. operations in Iran — despite America hosting 39,000 troops there for their defense. In a fiery exchange, Trump accuses Seoul of unfairness, claiming they’re not pulling their weight financially or militarily, and warns that current defense deals may be tilted too far in favor of South Korea. The move, targeting the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers who fear it weakens a vital alliance. At heart, Trump’s stance reflects his transactional foreign policy: allies must pay their dues — or risk reduced U.S. support. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/307ec072fb977290