
Aug 24, 2026
✦The New York Times
U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The U.S. Marine Corps canceled the Ssangyong joint exercise with South Korea set for next month. South Korean officials said the move happened because of war demands in Iran. "The U.S. and South Korean Marine Corps are continuing close consultations regarding the future resumption," a spokesman said on Monday.