Geopolitical Conflict
Kim calls South Korea most hostile state, vows irreversible nuclear status
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declares South Korea the most hostile state and vows to permanently strengthen the North's nuclear forces, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
In a speech to North Korea's parliament on March 23, 2026, Kim Jong Un pledged to irreversibly cement his country's status as a nuclear power and declared South Korea the most hostile state. He warned that any infringement on North Korea's sovereignty would be met mercilessly, signaling a hardening of Pyongyang's stance toward Seoul and reinforcing the break from previous reunification policies.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Korean Peninsula, focusing on South Korea and North Korea
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 20:53 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 20:53 UTC
- Source
- https://english.kbs.co.kr
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