# South Korea minister says Trump appears to pressure Seoul over Iran, investment

https://mins.news/en/item/25766

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 05:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-minister-says-trump-appears-be-pressuring-seoul-over-iran-investment-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a853e32c69d290001819c57

> South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Donald Trump’s order to curb joint military drills appeared partly intended to pressure Seoul into supporting U.S. efforts in the Iran war, along with addressing unresolved issues such as investment.

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