North Korea says it may 'escalate' nuclear power demonstration in response to US



News North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong says Pyongyang 'considering' nuclear weapon event after US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK Colin Zwirko March 4, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A Hwasong-19 ICBM launched on Oct. 31 \| Image: KCNA (Nov. 1, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is "seriously considering" measures to "escalate" nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier to South Korea this week, according to state media. In a statement released by the Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday morning, Kim Yo Jong complained about the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson and other naval vessels in the southern ROK port city of Busan on Sunday, as well as the upcoming joint U.S.-ROK "Freedom Shield" military exercises. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is "seriously considering" measures to "escalate" nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier to South Korea this week, according to state media. In a statement released by the Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday morning, Kim Yo Jong complained about the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson and other naval vessels in the southern ROK port city of Busan on Sunday, as well as the upcoming joint U.S.-ROK "Freedom Shield" military exercises. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US

Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong says Pyongyang 'considering' nuclear weapon event after US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK

Colin Zwirko March 4, 2025

North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US

A Hwasong-19 ICBM launched on Oct. 31 | Image: KCNA (Nov. 1, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is "seriously considering" measures to "escalate" nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier to South Korea this week, according to state media.

In a statement released by the Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday morning, Kim Yo Jong complained about the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson and other naval vessels in the southern ROK port city of Busan on Sunday, as well as the upcoming joint U.S.-ROK "Freedom Shield" military exercises.

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