US-Iran War Alarms Japan, South Korea

0:00What's up? I'm Cory with the story, and these are your headlines from Adelaide News today. The war between the United States and Iran is putting Japan and South Korea on high alert. The U.S. is pulling military assets from bases in both countries to bolster its efforts in the Middle East. That includes parts of the Thad and Patriot missile defense systems from South Korea plus around 2,500 Marines from Japan. Here this week, President Donald Trump asked allies like Japan and South Korea to send warships to the strait of Hormuz. The request, even though later pulled back, triggered protests outside the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. Demonstrators rejected both the war and any involvement from their nations. People in the region are voicing real fears. Folks in South Korea and Japan worry they're now more exposed, squeeze between threats from North Korea, China, and Russia. One resident put it simply. With fewer U.S. forces around, their bases could become targets.

1:00South Korea's president Lee Jae-mi-ung has stepped in to calm nerves, saying the country can still handle North Korea on its own. But tension spiked when North Korea launched 10 ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan right after joint drills with the U.S. Japan's Prime Minister, Sanae Takaiichi, faces a tough spot during her White House visit with Trump this week. So balance U.S. pressure for more support against Japan's pacifist laws and home front worries, all while China ramps up its own regional moves. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com