Kim Jong Un Inspects New Nuclear Submarine and Oversees Missile Test

Kim Jong Un used the visit to issue a stern warning against the recent nuclear submarine agreements between Washington and Seoul. He described South Korea’s US-backed plan to develop its own nuclear-powered submarines as an "offensive act" that severely violates North Korea’s maritime sovereignty. By framing the South’s actions as an escalation, Kim sought to justify the "radical acceleration" of his own nuclear weaponization programs.