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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has issued new threats to the United States and vowed to increase the country's nuclear arsenal to a record number.
Nuclear threats from North Korea have gained a new chapter with the recent declaration of Kim Jong-un, the country's supreme leader, promising a significant increase in North Korea's nuclear arsenal.
In a speech delivered on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim stated that the number of nuclear bombs in the country will be “exponentially” amplified, a message that echoes as a clear warning to the United States and its allies.
A growing nuclear stockpile
During the speech, Kim emphasized that the country must be ready to use its nuclear weapons “any time“, to ensure your safety in the face of perceived threats.
He stressed that the strengthening of the nuclear arsenal is a direct response to what he called “various threats posed by the United States and its followers”.
These statements suggest that the North Korea, under Kim's command, seeks to substantially expand its military capabilities, further reinforcing the tensions already present on the Korean peninsula.
Currently, the exact number of nuclear weapons North Korea has is uncertain, given the extreme secrecy surrounding the regime. However, estimates suggest that the country may have enough fissile material to produce up to 50 nuclear bombs.
The actual number of warheads assembled, however, could be significantly lower. The country has so far conducted six nuclear tests, the last in 2017, and continues to develop its tech of missiles, which shows that its nuclear program is in full swing.
North Korea and the global threat
Kim Jong-un's speech also raised a warning about what he described as a "grave threat" posed by a US-led nuclear military bloc in the region.
This perception of danger seems to justify, in the eyes of the North Korean leader, the need to further increase the country's firepower, keeping its nuclear forces ready for possible combat.
Although Kim has stated that the nuclear bombs in North Korea's nuclear arsenal are for "self-defense" and pose no threat to anyone, the international context is different.
The constant display of military force and the promise of an exponential increase in nuclear weapons cause great concern not only in the United States, but also in neighboring nations such as South Korea and Japan. Such demonstrations exacerbate existing tensions on the peninsula and create a climate of uncertainty regarding the future of security in the region.
Diversification of the nuclear arsenal
Since the 8th Party Congress in 2021, North Korea has begun to diversify its nuclear weapons, as pointed out by experts.
Kim Jong-un appears to be focused on expanding the country's nuclear options, with an emphasis on tactical nuclear weapons, and this trend toward diversification was reaffirmed in his recent speech.
Furthermore, the country has demonstrated continued advances in missile technology, which suggests that Pyongyang is determined to continue improving its military capabilities.
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