Kim Jong Un's Strategic Missile Alert

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited missile bases to assess their readiness, emphasizing the threat posed by U.S. strategic nuclear forces. He called for the modernization of North Korea's armed forces, with a focus on strategic missile capabilities, alongside his sister and a top official.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a significant visit to strategic missile bases, assessing their readiness in light of what he perceives as a growing threat from U.S. strategic nuclear forces, as reported by state media on Wednesday.

Kim labeled the U.S. nuclear capabilities as an 'ever-increasing threat' to North Korea's security environment and called for robust counteraction measures. Emphasizing the necessity of modernizing North Korea's armed forces, he highlighted the strategic missile force as a key aspect of national defense strategy.

Accompanying him on these visits were Kim Yo Jong, his influential sister, and Kim Jong Sik, a high-ranking official in the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. However, the exact timing of these visits was not disclosed by KCNA.

(With inputs from agencies.)