South Korea said joint military war games with the United States ended early after a call from the US side. A South Korean minister stated that Donald Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over investment and Iran. The South Korean foreign minister said curbing the military drills was meant to push Seoul on Iran matters. Although cutting the joint drills lands the president a preferred outcome, Seoul stays unsettled.
Discussions continue regarding placing Seoul at the table for tactical nuclear weapons talks. Meanwhile, South Korea is exploring options for a fresh money center outside overcrowded Seoul.