North Korea warns US nuclear submarine in South Korea is a threat

(CLO) The North Korean Defense Ministry announced on February 11 that the US deployment of a nuclear submarine to a South Korean port is posing a serious threat to regional security.

According to KCNA news agency, the North Korean army is ready to take any necessary action to respond.

Submarine USS Alexandria. Photo: US Navy

A spokesman for the North Korean Defense Ministry said the appearance of a US nuclear submarine on the Korean peninsula was a “clear manifestation of the US’s unwavering confrontational hysteria” toward Pyongyang.

"We express serious concern over the dangerous hostile military action of the US, which could push the area around the Korean peninsula into a state of acute military confrontation and even lead to actual armed conflict," KCNA quoted the North Korean Defense Ministry as saying.

The ministry also warned that the North Korean military would “not hesitate to exercise its legitimate right to punish the provocateurs,” but did not give specific details.

The South Korean Ministry of National Defense confirmed that the submarine USS Alexandria docked in Busan on Monday (February 10) for resupply and crew rest. Military officials said the event was an opportunity for the two navies to enhance exchanges and strengthen their joint defense posture.

According to the US Navy, the USS Alexandria is a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, part of the Pacific Fleet and equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

North Korea has frequently criticized the presence of US military assets and joint military exercises between the US and South Korea. On February 9, Pyongyang warned of "undesirable consequences", condemning a series of exercises recently conducted by the two countries.

North Korea has stepped up its rhetoric since US President Donald Trump took office last month for a second term, despite Trump expressing his desire to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for direct talks.

Cao Phong (according to KNCA, Reuters)

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