https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-says-us-led-arms-buildup-justifies-expanding-nuclear-forceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-says-us-led-arms-buildup-justifies-expanding-nuclear-forcehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-says-us-led-arms-buildup-justifies-expanding-nuclear-force#u76436Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:36:33 +0000North Korea is expanding its nuclear force, claiming that US-led arms buildups and maritime drills justify the growth. Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, described the country's nuclear status as "absolute" and rejected calls from the International Atomic Energy Agency for denuclearization. Pyongyang has further warned that cooperation between the US and South Korea regarding weapons of mass destruction could trigger a nuclear response. These statements signal a hardening stance against international pressure and a direct link between regional military exercises and North Korea