NewzNorth Korea announced on August 12 that it intends to develop the capability for a devastating retaliatory strike. The statement, released via the state-run Korean Central News Agency, was issued in direct response to South Korea’s ongoing efforts to acquire and deploy nuclear-powered submarines. Pyongyang characterized its planned military expansion as a necessary measure to ensure an unsurvivable response to perceived security threats from the South. The development reflects heightened regional tensions surrounding the nuclearization of naval assets on the Korean Peninsula.
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