South Korea said joint military war games with the United States ended early after a request from Washington. 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 stopping the shared drills early lands the president a preferred outcome, Seoul stays unsettled.
Talks keep going regarding placing Seoul at the table for short-range nuclear arms discussions. Meanwhile, South Korea is exploring options for a fresh money center away from packed Seoul.