The Pentagon
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“actively working on executing”
The Pentagon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
The Pentagon commented on carrying out Donald Trump's directive to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
“continuing training that enhances tactical capability”
The Pentagon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The Pentagon described the adjustments to the joint military exercises with South Korea.
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Associated Press
“These adjustments preserve essential readiness and training objectives. There will be no degradation to U.S. training objectives,”
The Pentagon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
A Pentagon statement said the changes would not reduce U.S. training objectives.
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Associated Press
“violated the US blockade against Iran.”
The Pentagon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
The Pentagon said it fired on a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz for breaching the US blockade.
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Al Jazeera English