ピート・ヘグセス米国防長官は土曜日、韓国への戦時作戦統制権（OPCON）の移譲について、米軍が長年果たしてきた役割を尊重しつつ、バランスの取れたアプローチをとるよう求めた。
ヘグセス長官はシンガポールで開催されたシャングリラ会合（アジア安全保障会議）でこの発言を行った。「軍事計画と、米軍将兵が数十年にわたり担ってきた責任のバランスを維持する方法を見出さなければならない」と彼は語った。韓国側は2028年までの移譲完了を提案している。一方、在韓米軍のザビエル・ブランソン司令官は、2029年第1四半期までに条件を満たすとの見通しを示唆した。また、ヘグセス長官は、韓国が進める原子力潜水艦の導入計画や、国防費をGDP比3.5％まで引き上げるという決定を歓迎した。安圭伯（アン・ギュベク）国防部長官は、米国のこうした姿勢について、深い相互信頼を反映したものだと評価した。
X上での初期の反応は、ヘグセス長官が求めたバランスの取れた作戦統制権移譲に関する中立的なニュース速報が中心である。一部のユーザーからは、進行中の脅威や韓国国内の政治的懸念を考慮し、時期尚早ではないかと懐疑的な意見も見られた。
Secretary Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth positively evaluated South Korea’s increase in defense spending and its efforts toward the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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Yonhap reports U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called for a “balanced” wartime OPCON transfer to South Korea that respects U.S. military roles.
Seoul is reportedly aiming for transfer as early as 2028, while USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson has suggested conditions…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday voiced strong support for the Lee Jae Myung administration's push for an early transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon), indicating that he viewed the move as encouraging.https://t.co/EbKmoJx5uP
— The Korea JoongAng Daily (@JoongAngDaily) 2026年5月30日
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for a 'balanced' Operational Control Transfer (OPCON) in Singapore, emphasizing the honoring of U.S. military roles. This move signals a potential shift in the U.S.-South Korea military dynamics, with implications for regional security.
— Tegu breaking news. (@tegufy_news) 2026年5月30日
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for a 'balanced' Operational Control Transfer (OPCON) from the U.S. to South Korea, emphasizing the need to 'honor' U.S. military roles. This statement comes amid ongoing discussions about the future of the U.S.-South Korea military…
— Tegu breaking news. (@tegufy_news) 2026年5月30日
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South Korea and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual security interest, including the transfer of wartime operational control and alliance modernization.
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back will visit the United States next week to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The allies plan to discuss wartime operational control transfer and other pending security issues.
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U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said Wednesday that a roadmap has been delivered to the Pentagon to meet wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer conditions no later than the second quarter of fiscal year 2029. This targets January to March 2029 as the allies pursue a conditions-based transition. Brunson stressed the need to satisfy all conditions.
In the latest development on US air defense redeployments from South Korea, President Lee Jae-myung expressed opposition to the transfer of THAAD assets to the Middle East but emphasized it will not undermine deterrence against North Korea.
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In the latest on THAAD redeployment concerns from South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson confirmed on Tuesday that the full Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system stays on the Korean peninsula, while some munitions await shipment to the Middle East. The statement addresses ongoing speculations during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
A Pentagon official declined to comment on potential cuts to the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea amid renewed concerns. The response followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement reviewing troop reductions in Germany. South Korea's defense ministry stated no such discussions are underway between Seoul and Washington.
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South Korean Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Jeong Yeon-doo said Seoul and Washington are working toward "normalization" of intelligence sharing after a meeting in Washington. The efforts follow US reports of partially curbing access over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's mention of a North Korean uranium site in Kusong. Seoul insists the information was open-source.