June 4, 2026
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Kim Jong Un vowed an “exponential” increase in nuclear military capabilities as state media reported the North Korean leader visited a new atomic facility.
The nuclear-armed country is believed to operate uranium enrichment facilities at three sites — Yongbyon, Kangson and Kusong.
Kim on Wednesday went to a “newly-inaugurated nuclear materials production factory”, Pyongyang’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
