US-South Korea delay OPCON transfer talks amid Seoul's demand for wartime control return

The US and South Korea postponed key security talks during a meeting between defense chiefs in the Philippines, as Seoul pushes for the return of wartime operational control (OPCON). The delay signals friction in the alliance's transition timeline, with implications for regional deterrence posture against North Korea. Uncertainty remains over the revised schedule and conditions for the transfer.

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