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Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

17 août 2026 à 19:25
Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

President Trump with Kim Jong-un of North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea in 2019.

Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea

17 août 2026 à 02:16
In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

In his post on Sunday, President Trump did not mention a rift in relations with North Korea in 2017, when Kim Jong Un called him a “mentally deranged dotard.”

Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South

17 août 2026 à 06:57
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

© Lee Jin-man/Associated Press

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