What changed in this update
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
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Trump Administration Curtails U.S.-South Korea Military Drills
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The Trump administration has curtailed joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, cutting the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill short and canceling a separate Marine drill; North Korea has rejected the overture with about 10 short-range ballistic missile launches and a denial of any communication with Washington, while Trump says he will meet Kim Jong-un later this year.
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South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war
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U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
