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North Korea unveils first nuclear submarine

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – North Korea released photographs Thursday showing what appears to be a largely completed nuclear-powered submarine hull, as leader Kim Jong-un blasted South Korea's push to acquire similar technology.

North Korea's Kim views test-firing of long-range missile

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing on Wednesday of long-range surface-to-air missiles at a launch site near its east coast.

N Korea's Kim Jong-Un vows new strategic assets for Air Force

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un emphasized the growing role of the country’s air force, and stated that the branch would be given "new strategic assets," as he marked the service’s 80th anniversary.

Xi tells Kim;

China ready to strengthen strategic cooperation with N. Korea

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that China is ready to solidify strategic cooperation on international and regional issues in a recent message sent to him.

At Major Defense Exhibition;

North Korea's Kim Jong-un unveils next-generation weapons

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has attended the opening of the Military Hardware exhibition Defiance Development-2025 in Pyongyang.

Kim calls for sharpening of ‘nuclear shield and sword'

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has directed top officials to strengthen the nation’s “nuclear shield and sword”, saying only a “nuclear counteraction” could safeguard his country’s security.

Kim Jong Un says that Pyongyang intends no denuclearization

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country will not abandon its nuclear weapons, the Korean Central News Agency reported.

Iranian President sends message to North Korean leader

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –  Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Masoud Pezeshkian, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sept. 4.

Kremlin rejects Trump allegations against three leaders

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov reacted to allegations from US President Donald Trump about the three leaders conspiring against Washington at Beijing’s military parade.

Putin meets North Korea's Kim in Beijing (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –  Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have met to begin bilateral talks in Beijing.

N. Korea test-fires new air defense missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – North Korea carried out test firings of new surface-to-air missiles on Aug. 24 to verify their combat capabilities. The Missile General Bureau launched two upgraded types of missiles against multiple targets,

Amid US-South Korea war games;

North Korea’s leader calls for rapid nuclear buildup

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the rapid expansion of his country’s nuclear armament amid “obvious” provocations of war by the US-South Korea military exercises.

North Korea’s Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed Pyongyang’s unconditional support for Moscow in the Russia-Ukraine war, state media reported Sunday.

N Korea leader vows 'unconditional support' for Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has reiterated Pyongyang's "unconditional support" for Moscow, particularly in its ongoing war in Ukraine.

N Korea reports 'serious' accident at warship launch ceremony

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with him calling it a "criminal act" that could not be tolerated

Kim Jong-un tells North Korean army to prepare for war

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said that the most “crucial task” for the country’s armed forces is to make “full preparations for war”.

Putin thanks N. Korea for its help in liberating Kursk region

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday reaffirmed his country’s thanks for North Korea’s support to Moscow in retaking its border region of Kursk, where Ukraine had launched an incursion in August last year.

North Korea unveils 5,000-tonne warship

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – North Korea unveiled the new 'Kim Jong Un style' 5,000-tonne warship on Saturday.

N Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

North Korea’s denuclearization no longer possible, MFA says

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – North Korea’s denuclearization is no longer possible, and Pyongyang will continue to strengthen its nuclear forces, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

US prolongs Ukraine conflict, North Korean leader says

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The US and Western countries are drawing out the conflict in Ukraine failing to defeat Russia strategically, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said.

N. Korea orders expansion of nuclear enrichment facilities

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – North Korea’s Defense Industry Department has been expanding uranium enrichment facilities to boost weapons-grade nuclear material production since Jan. 20.

N Korea:

US arms sales to not save S Korea from strategic deficiency

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – North Korea said Sunday that the latest proposed US weapons sales will not "save" South Korea from a strategic deficiency.

North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang's nuclear program would continue "indefinitely", days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader.

Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea leader

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un following his return to the White House.

Trump's decision to end war very bad news for Ukraine: Bolton

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, but he doesn't care much about the conditions for the end of this conflict. Trump's decision to end war is very bad news for Ukraine.

North Korea announces extremely tough US strategy

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – North Korea announced "an extremely tough response strategy towards the US" at the plenary session of the central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

North Korean leader warns of growing risk of nuclear war

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday accused the United States of escalating tensions, warning that the risk of nuclear war is at its highest level yet.

N Korean leader Kim orders mass production of suicide drones

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a test of suicide drones and ordered a mass production of the aerial weapon, saying the introduction of such drones around the world requires an urgent update of military theory.