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Pezeshkian congrats N Korean leader on arrival of New Year

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Concurrent with the beginning of 2025, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message to North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday and congratulated the New Year to him and the noble nation of North Korea.

North Korea's Kim urges military to prepare for war

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on his country's military for a "limitless" expansion of its nuclear program to counter US-led threats, in comments reported on Monday.

N. Korea's ICBM launch shows 'Counteraction Will': Kim

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and said this demonstrates its "counteraction will" against its rivals.

N Korea bolsters missile forces to counter growing US threats

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pointed out the growing threats from US strategic nuclear forces, stressing the need for the DPRK to strengthen its deterrence and maintain a strong nuclear posture.

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N Korea to speed up steps toward becoming nuclear superpower

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – North Korea will accelerate efforts to become a military superpower and a major nuclear power, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said.

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North Korea to ‘exponentially’ increase nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says the country will increase its number of nuclear weapons “exponentially” due to confront threats posed by the US and its followers.

North Korean leader terms martyr Raeisi outstanding statesman

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his "deep" condolences over the martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a recent helicopter crash incident, describing him as an outstanding statesman.

Kim Jong Un inspects drills with call for war preparation

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen paratroop drills, urging the nation’s military to make preparations for war.

Kim Jong Un sends sympathy message over Iran terrorist blasts

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent messages of sympathy over the deadly bombings in Iran.

North Korean leader arrives in Russia for talks with Putin

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that will involve discussing “sensitive” subjects, according to the Kremlin spokesman.

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US reckless moves raise danger of nuclear war on Korean Pen.

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – North Korea says the United States is increasing the chances of a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula as a result of its reckless confrontational moves.

Kim Jong-un says N. Korea to launch surveillance satellite

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country would launch a surveillance satellite in accordance with its earlier plans, local sources reported on Wednesday.

Kim Jong-un urges strengthening North Korea's war deterrence

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the expansion and effective use of the country's rapidly strengthening war deterrence force amid "the ever-worsening security" situation on the Korean Peninsula.

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DPRK's ultimate goal is world's most powerful strategic force

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – North Korea's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful strategic nuclear force, unprecedented in the last century, the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, said in a document.

N. Korea to launch nuclear strike if leader, state threatened

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The authorities of North Korea have adopted a new law, reserving the right to carry out a preventive nuclear strike if the government sees an inevitable threat for the state or its leader Kim Jong-un, Korean media reported.

China concerned with rising tensions on Korean peninsula  

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Chinese envoy to the Korean Peninsula called on all parties to stay cool-headed and exercise restraint, expressing concern over North Korea's recent escalation of tensions with various missile tests.

North Korea calls for development of relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Congratulating the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed hope that bilateral cooperation will further expand and develop in various fields.