Trump Threatens to Reconsider US Ties With South Korea Over Iran War

US President Donald Trump has threatened to reconsider Washington’s relationship with South Korea after Seoul declined to participate in the US-Israeli war against Iran. In an interview with Fox News released Sunday, Trump questioned the extent of US military support for South Korea and suggested that Washington could reassess its military presence there. He argued that the United States provides billions of dollars in assistance to allies while receiving what he described as insufficient support in return.

Trump said he would be a “fool” if he continued helping countries that were unwilling to act in accordance with US demands. He has repeatedly raised the issue and earlier this month instructed the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korean forces. Trump has previously criticized the annual drills as costly and described them as hostile toward North Korea, while pointing to his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a reason for reducing their scale.

Trump’s latest remarks have renewed concerns among US allies over the reliability and consistency of Washington’s foreign policy. Analysts argue that the administration is sending mixed signals to its partners, with the proposed reduction in military exercises with South Korea being cited as another indication of a broader shift in US alliance policy. The comments have also raised questions about the future scope of the longstanding US-South Korea security partnership.