North Korea constitution mandates nuclear strike if Kim killed, report says
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Key Points:
- North Korea has amended its constitution to mandate an automatic retaliatory nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or incapacitated, signaling heightened military alertness.
- This constitutional change was approved during the Supreme People’s Assembly session in Pyongyang and was briefed to South Korean officials by the National Intelligence Service.
- The update comes amid global tensions following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an Israeli-U.S. military operation, reflecting increased regional instability.
- North Korea also revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and removed references to reunification, emphasizing a formal separation between the two Koreas.
- Kim Jong Un has vowed to strengthen North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and maintain a hard-line stance toward South Korea and the U.S., accusing Washington of aggression and signaling potential increased opposition.
