'39,000 soldiers guarding you': Trump reduces military drills with S Korea over Iran

Trump hits South Korea over Iran. Photo credit: AgenciesUS president Donald Trump has put fresh strain on Washington’s security ties with Seoul, saying South Korean president Lee Jae Myung declined a request to assist the US in its military operation against Iran. Trump also questioned the cost of America’s defence commitments to South Korea.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said he had recently spoken with Lee and asked whether South Korea would “give us a little hand” with Iran, while stressing that Washington did not need assistance.“I called him. I said, ‘Would you like to give us a little hand? We don’t need help with Iran, but if you’d like, give us a hand with Iran.’ He said, ‘No thanks,’” Trump said.Trump then pointed to the US military presence in South Kor