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South Korea Pursues Enriched Uranium for Submarine Program
11/7/2025
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- South Korea seeks enriched uranium from the United States to fuel a domestically built submarine, as Washington has approved nuclear fuel use.
- President Lee Jae Myung discussed this with U.S. President Donald Trump at a recent summit.
- South Korea's current agreement prohibits reprocessing spent fuel or enriching uranium for military use.
- Trump's Philadelphia remarks sparked debate in South Korea, while talks continue on a $350 billion investment package.