Trump insists South Korea does not support his policy on Iran's "denuclearization"

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that South Korea has refused to support his administration's policy regarding the "denuclearization" of Iran. Trump conveyed this in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.

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I recently asked the President of South Korea if they wanted to join us in the denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they responded: 'No, thank you!'

"I recently asked the President of South Korea if they wanted to join us in the denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they responded: 'No, thank you!'" Trump wrote. He also mentioned instructing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce joint military exercises" due to their high cost, which he stated is largely borne by the United States, "as usual."

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substantially reduce joint military exercises

Trump linked this decision to his "excellent relationship with Kim Jong-un, of North Korea." He believes that joint exercises with South Korea "send a totally inappropriate and hostile signal to a country that, throughout Donald J. Trump's presidency, has shown itself to be respectful and without aggressive intentions."

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send a totally inappropriate and hostile signal to a country that, throughout Donald J. Trump's presidency, has shown itself to be respectful and without aggressive intentions.

The statement on Truth Social comes just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun about the "close coordination" between the two nations. According to a statement from State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, Rubio emphasized to his South Korean counterpart the necessity for "both countries to maintain close coordination on matters that are fundamental" to their alliance.

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both countries to maintain close coordination on matters that are fundamental