Iran war leaves US increasingly isolated on world stage
US President Donald Trump is famous for his seemingly off-the-cuff policy changes and governing via social media, but his subversion of traditional diplomacy during the Iran war is alienating allies at a challenging moment. This week, Mr Trump lashed out at South Korea and ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises, after accusing Seoul of declining the contribute to…
The US presidency of Donald Trump has left the country increasingly isolated on the world stage following the Iran war. Trump's impulsive policy changes and social media-driven governance have strained relationships with allies. After accusing South Korea of not contributing to the conflict, Trump ordered the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises and reduced South Korean troop presence at the US base in Osan.
South Korea has been a strong US ally in East Asia for over 70 years, but Seoul has since considered deploying naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, which receives about 70% of its crude oil supplies. Meanwhile, Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interfered with US efforts against Iran, signaling a deterioration in relationships with this traditional ally as well.
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