North Korea Threatens Severe Retaliation Over US-South Korea Nuclear Guidelines
Pyongyang vows to enhance nuclear capabilities in response to new defense strategies by Washington and Seoul.
- US and South Korea have signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines to counter North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal.
- North Korea's Defense Ministry claims the guidelines indicate plans for a nuclear war against it.
- The US and South Korea promise a decisive response to any nuclear attack by North Korea.
- Experts believe the guidelines focus on integrating US nuclear and South Korean conventional weapons.
- North Korea has threatened to intensify its nuclear deterrent readiness and warned of severe consequences for its adversaries.