00:20A dramatic escalation from East Asia, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is once again
00:28pushing for a massive expansion of his country's nuclear arsenal, in a move that is already
00:33raising global alarm.
00:35According to recent reports from state media, Kim Jong-un has called for expanding North Korea's
00:42nuclear capabilities with a goal of overtaking the world, signaling an aggressive new phase
00:48in Pyongyang's military posture.
00:51The statement came during a high-level meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee,
00:56where leadership reviewed national defense strategy and future military development plans.
01:03Officials say North Korea's nuclear forces are being described as the core of military
01:09sovereignty, with Kim emphasizing that the country must continue strengthening its deterrent
01:14without a pause.
01:16The plan reportedly includes a rapid expansion of nuclear materials production, development
01:22of advanced missile systems, and strengthening of strategic naval assets, including a new
01:28large missile-capable warship.
01:31This latest declaration reinforces North Korea's long-standing position that its nuclear weapons
01:38program is essential for survival against what it calls hostile forces led by the United
01:44States and its allies.
01:45But this time, the rhetoric has taken a sharper tone, with Kim framing nuclear expansion as
01:52part of a broader ambition to build a globally-dominant defense capability.
01:57Analysts say this move also highlights North Korea's alignment with other sanctioned powers,
02:03including Iran, as part of a wider pattern of anti-Western military cooperation and strategic
02:10signaling.
02:10In recent years, both North Korea and Iran have faced heavy international sanctions, and both
02:17have continued advancing sensitive military technologies despite global pressure.
02:23Experts mourn that such parallel developments could deepen global tensions, especially as concerns
02:29grow over potential technology sharing or indirect cooperation between sanctioned states.
02:35The international community has repeatedly urged Pyongyang to halt its nuclear expansion.
02:41But North Korea has instead accelerated testing programs and production capacity in recent years.
02:48With this latest statement, Kim Jong-un appears to be sending a clear message.
02:53North Korea intends not only to maintain its nuclear arsenal, but to expand it at an unprecedented
03:00scale.
03:01The situation remains highly volatile, and global security observers are watching closely for
03:06any further missile tests or military demonstrations in the coming weeks.
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