U.S. Cancels Joint Amphibious Drill with South Korea Over Iran War Strain

The U.S. canceled the Ssangyong division-level amphibious drill scheduled for next month, after notifying South Korea's Marine Corps in June about limited troop availability due to the Iran conflict.

This follows President Trump's recent order to shorten the larger Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise from 11 days to five, citing costs, Seoul's stance on Iran, and avoiding signals to North Korea.

Both allies are discussing rescheduling while emphasizing continued readiness, amid broader U.S. resource strains and North Korea's criticism of the changes.