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 scaling back the exercises was meant to push Seoul on Iran matters. Although stopping the shared drills early gives the South Korean president what he wants, Seoul remains uneasy.
Discussions continue regarding giving Seoul a seat for tactical nuclear weapons talks. Meanwhile, South Korea is exploring options for a fresh money center outside overcrowded Seoul.