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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.

North Korea launches new ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – North Korea has test-fired new ballistic missiles equipped with super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles, the third time in a week as part of Pyongyang’s display of military power in the restive Korean Peninsula.

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, in the second such test in a week.

Kim Jong Un lauds relations with Russia as rapidly developing

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – North Korean leader told Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu at a meeting on September 13 that relations between the two countries are developing dynamically, including in politics, economy, and culture.

Russia's Shoigu meets North Korea's Kim in Pyongyang

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to Pyongyang on Friday, Russian news agencies said.

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N Korea publicly discloses uranium enrichment facility

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – North Korea has publicly disclosed a uranium enrichment facility for the first time, as leader Kim Jong Un called for an expansion of the country's nuclear capabilities.

Putin sends meaningful message to North Korean leader

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Putin sent his congratulatory telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of founding of the republic, according to KCNA.

North Korea tests multiple rocket launch system

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – North Korea carried out a test-firing of a new multiple rocket launch system on Tuesday, its ruling Workers' Party newspaper reported.

North Korea unveils new suicide drones

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – North Korea unveiled a new "suicide drone" on Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons.

North Korea unveils 250 missile launchers: Report

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a new tactical ballistic missile system delivery to troops on Sunday.

N Korea vows total destruction of its enemies on war anniv.

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – North Korea has threatened to annihilate its enemies in case a war breaks out when leader Kim Jong Un gives an order.

Moscow, Pyongyang discuss military ties, eye new era of ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a Russian military delegation headed by Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

Kim Jong-un sends congratulatory message to Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to the Iranian president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian congratulating him his victory in the 14th Iranian presidential elections. 

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Putin, Kim Jong Un hold talks as part of delegations

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un held negotiations as part of delegations at the Geumsusan residence in Pyongyang.

Russia, North Korea to sign strategic partnership treaty

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the draft of a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea, which is expected to be signed during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang.

Russia, DPRK to counter sanctions together: Putin

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Russia and North Korea will together build the security architecture in Eurasia, counter Western sanctions, and establish independent transaction systems, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian President Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on an official state visit beginning on Tuesday, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Pyongyang to deploy new multiple rocket launcher this year

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – North Korea will equip its military with a new 240mm multiple rocket launcher starting this year, state media said Saturday, adding a "significant change" for the army's artillery combat capabilities was under way.

North Korea conducts artillery drills

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a large-scale live-fire artillery drill involving a unit Pyongyang says is capable of striking the South Korean capital.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders heightened war preparations

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un urged intensifying training and practical actual war drills during a visit to a military training base.

N Korea says armed conflict becoming reality because of US

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the country's military commanders the most powerful means must be mobilized to destroy the United States and South Korea if they choose military confrontation.

North Korea's Kim warns war inevitable

TEHRAN, Dec.31 (MNA) – North Korea has said it will launch three more military satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024.

Kim Jong Un reviews satellite images of US bases

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – North Korean state media said Saturday leader Kim Jong Un reviewed images taken by his country’s new reconnaissance satellite of a US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and “major target” sites across South Korea.

North Korea’s Kim vows to help Putin ‘fight imperialism’

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin promised that North Korea would help Russia “fight imperialism”.

Putin meets N Korea's Jong Un at Russia Vostochny Cosmodrome

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will sit down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia's Far East later on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest.

South Korea sees possibility of DPRK’s Kim visiting Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may visit Russia, Defense Ministry Spokesperson Jeon Ha Kyu said at a news briefing.

North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A ceremony to float out an advanced submarine fitted with tactical nuclear weapons was held in North Korea, local media reported on Friday.

North Korean leader vows to modernize country's navy

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to modernize the country's navy with improved combat efficiency to boost its capability for engaging in actual war.