美国总统特朗普：我对美国很久以前就同意与韩国进行联合军事演习这一事实感到不满。我已指示战争部长赫格塞思大幅减少联合军事演习。

Iran President Pezeshkian said on the 16th that a memorandum of understanding signed with the United States two months ago to end the conflict was reached on the basis of preserving Iran’s dignity and demonstrating strength, and did not involve surrender to the enemy. He said the MoU was drafted after careful consideration and expert discussion. IRNA reported the speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly said on the 15th the Iran-US MoU wins national honor and consolidates a diplomatic victory.

Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency official Abdul Muhari said on the afternoon of the 16th the M7.7 earthquake has killed 53 people. Local authorities have recorded 995 aftershocks since the quake.