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US to Reduce Drills With South Korea in Signal to Adversarial Powers; Trump Warns Oman Over Hormuz
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US to Reduce Drills With South Korea in Signal to Adversarial Powers; Trump Warns Oman Over Hormuz
By Steve Lance
8/17/2026Updated: 8/17/2026

The United States is letting South Korea know that protection comes with expectations. What is the reduction of military exercises with South Korea signaling to America’s adversaries? 

President Donald Trump is doubling down on U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz, while threatening to bomb Oman if it interferes in negotiations with Iran.

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Steve Lance is the host of Capitol Report, a political news show based in Washington aimed at providing a direct channel to the voices and people who shape policy in America. Capitol Report features all of the political news of the day with expert interviews and analysis.