North Korea Launches First Nuclear Attack Submarine Amid Escalating Tensions
- North Korea christened a tactical nuclear attack submarine named "Hero Kim Kun Ok" designed to launch nuclear missiles.
- Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the submarine and expressed satisfaction with acquiring nuclear capabilities to counter U.S. naval power.
- The submarine appears to have multiple missile launch tubes, but exact capabilities remain unclear.
- Analysts are skeptical about the submarine's operational readiness, but it poses challenges and serves North Korean purposes.
- The launch follows recent North Korean threats of nuclear strikes and escalating regional tensions.