US military assets in South Korea may be redeployed to the Middle East following President Trump’s forecast that Operation Epic Fury will last four to five weeks. Potential relocations include air defense systems like Patriot missiles and THAAD, along with MQ-9 Reaper drones. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back discussed the operation with US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, reaffirming the strength of the South Korea-US alliance amid shifting security dynamics.
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