South Korea FM says Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over Iran, investment

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump's directive to reduce joint military drills appears to be a multi-faceted message. Cho believes it aims to pressure Seoul on various pending issues, including support for US efforts in the Iran war, and also signals intentions towards North Korea. Another point of contention is South Korea's $350 billion investment pledge in the US, with Cho noting, "We could not move faster on the investment plan as we had to consider factors such as commercial viability and take legal procedures." Concurrently, South Korea and the US announced a reduction in their annual military drills from eleven to five days, scaling back field training. South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young suggested this curtailment might facilitate a new meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.