The Korea Times
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran. Trump made the remarks during a press availability at the White House, soon after Seoul and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance shipbuilding cooperation as part of last year's bilateral trade and investment agreement. "I love South Korea," he said in response to a reporter's question about his social media post on Monday that Iran fired at a South Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz -- a claim that Tehran has denied. Trump's remarks marked a shift in tone given that he has shown displeasure over South Korea and other allies not acceding to his appeal for their naval assistance to help reopen the strait, such as providing warships to escort merchant vessels through the crucial waterway. Last month, Trump said that South Korea was "not helpful" to the U.S. despite America having stationed its troops "in harm's way" in the A
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