Hegseth calls for 'balanced' OPCON transfer where US military roles are 'honored'

“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a "balance" in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea in a way that respects the roles the US military has played for decades. Hegseth made the remarks at a defense forum in Singapore amid growing concerns over what appears to be differing views between Seoul and Washington over when and how the transition should proceed. "I think we have to find the balance of where our military plans and the responsibi

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