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 seems to be leaning on Seoul over money deals and Tehran ties. The South Korean foreign minister said curbing the military drills was meant to pressure Seoul regarding Iran. Although stopping the shared drills early lands the president a preferred outcome, Seoul stays unsettled.
Discussions continue regarding giving Seoul a seat for short-range nuclear arms discussions. Meanwhile, South Korea is looking into paths for a new financial hub away from packed Seoul.