North Korea commissions new warship amid nuclear navy ambitions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to enhance the country’s naval capabilities by equipping its fleet with nuclear weapons and developing larger warships. At the commissioning of the 5,000-tonne warship Choe Hyon, Kim described the nuclear armament as a strategic priority for ensuring military readiness. He announced plans to launch additional large destroyers and strategic warships, emphasizing North Korea’s stance as an “irreversible” nuclear state amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. and South Korea.

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