Hegseth visits Korean Demilitarised Zone ahead of key security talks in Seoul

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the DMZ along the North Korea border, meeting South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back. Hegseth and Ahn will hold the annual Security Consultative Meeting to discuss combined readiness, regional security, and cooperation in cyber and missile defence. Washington plans to make the role of US troops in South Korea more flexible for wider regional operations.