U.S.-South Korea joint drills are being cut short—ending Friday instead of eleven days—due to a Trump-backed push to scale back, citing progress with North Korea and South Korea’s stance on U.S. actions in Iran. Defense experts warn this could weaken military readiness and strain the decades-old alliance, while North Korea calls the drills “extremely dangerous” and vows retaliation. A volatile shift with major regional stakes.

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