Home / PoliticsPoliticsTASSPoliticsTASS·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readUS, allies boost potential for nuclear war — North Korea’s deputy defense minsiterKim Kang Il made this statement during the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on securityView original source — TASS ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldArab NewsWorldSep 17, 2026 · 1 minNorth Korea vice defense minister says US arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear forceArab NewsWorldTASSWorldSep 17, 2026 · 1 minNorth Korea to remain nuclear power that resists enemy — deputy defense ministerTASSWorldTASSWorldSep 16, 2026 · 1 minUS policy compels North Korea to strengthen nuclear deterrence — agencyTASSWorldTASSWorldSep 7, 2026 · 1 minDPRK defense minister describes military cooperation by South Korea, US, Japan as threatTASS
WorldArab NewsWorldSep 17, 2026 · 1 minNorth Korea vice defense minister says US arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear forceArab News
WorldTASSWorldSep 17, 2026 · 1 minNorth Korea to remain nuclear power that resists enemy — deputy defense ministerTASS
WorldTASSWorldSep 16, 2026 · 1 minUS policy compels North Korea to strengthen nuclear deterrence — agencyTASS
WorldTASSWorldSep 7, 2026 · 1 minDPRK defense minister describes military cooperation by South Korea, US, Japan as threatTASS