# North Korean Defense Ministry warns US, South Korea of possible nuclear weapons use

https://mins.news/en/item/60868

- TASS, 2026-09-16 11:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188423

> North Korea warned that it could use nuclear weapons against actions by the United States and South Korea under its law on state nuclear forces. Pyongyang viewed their strengthened cooperation on weapons of mass destruction and joint drills as preparations for possible nuclear, chemical and biological attacks, and urged them to consider the consequences of invoking the law.

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