N. Korean Leader Warns of Nuclear War in around Korean Peninsula

During a visit to the North Korean Navy command, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed concerns over the destabilizing impact of confrontational actions by the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

Kim emphasized that such actions have heightened the risk of nuclear conflict, even at sea.

The North Korean leader highlighted the increased military exercises undertaken by the US, Japan, and South Korea, which he characterized as provocative and reckless.

He noted that these actions have turned the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula into a region with the highest concentration of military assets globally, leading to heightened instability and the potential for nuclear confrontation.

"The current situation requires that our Navy exerts all efforts in order to maintain constant combat alert, readiness to crush the enemy’s will in case of unforeseen circumstances," he added.

Kim’s visit to the Navy Command coincided with the Day of the Navy, underscoring the significance of the occasion.

In August, a trilateral summit involving US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol took place at Camp David near Washington.

During this summit, the leaders agreed to conduct annual joint military exercises to strengthen their collaborative efforts.

Earlier in July, the US and South Korea carried out exercises involving a US nuclear submarine. Additionally, the strategic submarine USS Kentucky, equipped with nuclear weapons, visited the South Korean port of Busan.