Kim Jong Un, North Korea
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North Korea says it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence.
The official Korean Central News Agency said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a shipyard to inspect the construction of what the North describes as an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-propelled submarine.
North Korea's state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea's plans to build its own subs as "an offensive act."
New photos show North Korea's apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine as Kim Jong Un condemns South Korea's efforts.
The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.
North Korea touted its progress in building a nuclear-powered submarine, releasing photos through state media on Thursday showing a largely completely vessel. The official Korean Central News
Pyongyang will likely open room for a summit meeting with Washington while excluding dialogue opportunities with Seoul.