North Korea says the United States’ policy toward it remains hostile and unchanged, and it vows to strengthen its nuclear force. In a statement carried by state media KCNA, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson describes North Korea’s nuclear weapons as “an absolute guarantee” for defending the country’s sovereignty.
The statement also rejects repeated U.S. calls for North Korea to denuclearise. North Korea criticizes Washington’s position, including the U.S. commitment to “complete denuclearisation” of North Korea, and frames that stance as part of a confrontational approach.
While the outlets describe the same core claims—North Korea’s assessment of U.S. policy and its vow to continue building its nuclear capability—they vary slightly in wording and emphasis. Two outlets focus directly on the “absolute guarantee” phrasing, while one adds more detail about the dispute over denuclearisation demands and North Korea’s characterization of U.S. intentions.
