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North Korea Warns of Nuclear Arms Race Amid Submarine Deal

11/18/2025

Summary

Story summary

North Korea condemned the United States and South Korea's plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines, warning of a nuclear domino in Asia-Pacific.
North Korea's state media called the deal a dangerous escalation that destabilizes security and could spark an arms race.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the agreement, which includes uranium enrichment.
North Korea vowed to take "justified and realistic countermeasures" in response to Seoul and Washington's stance.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1968, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament, with 191 countries as signatories by 2021. North Korea, which withdrew from the NPT in 2003, condemned recent U.S. and South Korean nuclear submarine plans, reflecting ongoing regional tensions and raising fears of an arms race that threatens decades of diplomatic stability in the Asia-Pacific.

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Story summary

North Korea condemned the United States and South Korea's plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines, warning of a nuclear domino in Asia-Pacific.
North Korea's state media called the deal a dangerous escalation that destabilizes security and could spark an arms race.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the agreement, which includes uranium enrichment.
North Korea vowed to take "justified and realistic countermeasures" in response to Seoul and Washington's stance.

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