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- South Korea estimates North Korea possesses 80–120 nuclear weapons, exceeding President Donald Trump’s claim of 57.
- Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said the figure is based on intelligence and private research, not an exact count.
- Ahn reiterated Seoul does not formally recognize North Korea as nuclear-armed and will not develop its own nukes.
- He said South Korea relies on the U.S. nuclear umbrella and will not host U.S. tactical nukes.
