Kim Jong Un Inspects New Nuclear Submarine and Oversees Missile Test

In his speech at the factory, Kim warned that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) would force its enemies to pay a "dear price" if they violated its strategic sovereignty. He asserted that any military option chosen by rivals would be met with a "merciless retaliatory attack." This rhetoric serves to reinforce the North’s "nuclear war deterrent" policy, suggesting that the new submarine will be a key pillar of its second-strike capability.