North Korea Threatens Retaliation Over US Submarine's Visit to South Korea
Kim Yo Jong pledges to bolster nuclear capabilities in response to the USS Vermont docking in Busan.
- Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, condemned the US for increasing threats by deploying a nuclear-powered submarine to South Korea.
- The USS Vermont arrived in Busan on Monday to resupply and allow crew rest, sparking North Korea's vow to enhance its nuclear deterrent.
- North Korea recently unveiled a new uranium-enrichment facility and tested a ballistic missile, escalating regional tensions.
- South Korea, the US, and Japan expressed concerns about North Korea's actions and agreed to pursue a trilateral summit.
- South Korean military warned of potential responses to North Korea's psychological operations, including the release of trash-carrying balloons.