North Korea to US: We are ready to respond with overwhelming nuclear power.
North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement after US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that they would further deploy strategic military assets such as next-generation stealth fighter jets and aircraft carriers to South Korea.
In the statement, it was stated that the military and political situation in the Korean Peninsula and the region crossed the "red line" due to the "hostile actions" of the US forces in reaction to the joint military exercises organized by the USA with South Korea.
In the statement, which is argued that the military exercises organized by the USA and South Korea will turn the region into a war zone, it was reported that North Korea is ready to respond with "overwhelming nuclear power" against any short or long-term threat.
In the statement, it was emphasized that the possible military initiative of the USA would be responded with the principle of "total war against nuclear and total war against nuclear" and "If the USA continues its military activities in and around the Korean Peninsula, North Korea will naturally use its deterrent power." statement was included.
Pointing out that the United States continues to impose sanctions and military pressure to force North Korea to "unilaterally disarm", it was emphasized that Pyongyang administration would not engage in dialogue with the United States if it continued its "hostile policy".
While US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reiterated their joint defense commitment during his two-day visit to South Korea on January 30, he announced that they would deploy more strategic military assets such as next-generation stealth fighter jets and aircraft carriers to this country.