North Korea Calls US Approval of South Korean Nuclear Submarine a ‘Dangerous Development’

North Korea has condemned US approval for South Korea to build its first nuclear-powered submarine, warning that the move would deepen instability in the Asia-Pacific region.

In a statement, the North Korean Foreign Ministry described the approval as a “dangerous development” affecting the region’s political and military situation.

Pyongyang’s criticism targeted Washington’s support for the submarine project, casting the decision as a threat to regional stability rather than simply a step in South Korea’s naval development.

The statement focused on the wider Asia-Pacific implications of the approval. It did not provide details on the submarine’s construction timetable or technical specifications.