North Korea unveils new uranium plant, pledges rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal
TL;DR
North Korea announced the opening of a new facility for producing weapons-grade uranium, claiming it will dramatically accelerate production and expand its nuclear arsenal; Kim Jong Un visited the site and pledged to boost deterrence, but the exact location, capacity, and start date were not disclosed.
- North Korea announces opening of new nuclear facility CBS News
- Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up CNN
- Kim Jong Un Tours New Nuclear Site, Says Output Capacity Doubled Bloomberg.com
- North Korea unveils nuclear weapons fuel production plant DW.com
- North Korea's Kim calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant, KCNA says Reuters
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