North Korea to expand nuclear arsenal as ‘US-led buildup justifies it’

 North Korea defends its nuclear arsenal expansion, citing the military build-up led by the US as justification. The nation sees the growing defense alliance among the US, South Korea, and Japan as a direct threat, affirming its irreversible nuclear status. This declaration follows intense trilateral military exercises and recent missile tests, with Pyongyang firmly rejecting any requests for denuclearization, emphasizing its need for self-defense. North Korea defends its nuclear arsenal expansion, citing the military build-up led by the US as justification. The nation sees the growing defense alliance among the US, South Korea, and Japan as a direct threat, affirming its irreversible nuclear status. This declaration follows intense trilateral military exercises and recent missile tests, with Pyongyang firmly rejecting any requests for denuclearization, emphasizing its need for self-defense.