US cancels September Ssangyong drill with South Korea

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The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for September with South Korea, South Korea’s Marine Corps said on Aug 24. Washington cited constraints on US force availability due to the war in Iran. The allies said they remain in close consultations on resuming the drills.

WHO: United States; South Korea Marine Corps

WHAT: US cancelled the September Ssangyong division-level amphibious landing drill with South Korea.

WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 1:53 AM ET

WHERE: South Korea

WHY: The US cited constraints on the availability of US forces due to the war in Iran.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

US cancels joint marine drill with South Korea · Aug 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
US cancels joint amphibious drill with South Korea · Aug 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET

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