North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his nation's status as a nuclear power is 'irreversible'. With talk of "automatic" first strikes and tactical nuke deployments, North Korea's new policy "reflects Kim's response to changing nuclear dynamics around the world", he said. 'Regime decapitation'Kim is trying to use his nuclear weapons to head off any threats to his rule, analysts say. There have been reports that commandos from both countries have been practising so-called "decapitation" strikes that would target the North Korean leadership. Seoul and Washington have roundly condemned North Korea's new law, saying any attempt by Pyongyang to use nuclear weapons would be met with an "overwhelming and decisive" response.

Source: Daily Nation September 22, 2022 02:42 UTC