# North Korea can deliver ‘death’ blow if threatened from outside, Foreign Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/20295

- TASS, 2026-08-12 14:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171963

> North Korea’s Foreign Ministry says the country can deliver a “death” blow if it faces an external threat. First Deputy Foreign Minister Jang Kum-chol described South Korea’s nuclear submarine program as “a serious challenge” to North Korea’s security and maritime sovereignty. The statement portrays the submarine initiative as a direct security and sovereignty concern for Pyongyang.