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North Korea Says US Carrier Groups Raise Nuclear War Threat

TEHRAN (defapress) - North Korea warned Monday that the unprecedented deployment of three US aircraft carrier groups "taking up a strike posture" around the Korean peninsula is making it impossible to predict when nuclear war will break out.
News ID: 66991    Publish Date : 2017/11/14

Trump Floats Friendship with North Korea’s Kim after Fresh Barb

TEHRAN (defapress) - US President Donald Trump said it was “certainly a possibility” that he could become friends with Kim Jong Un, hours after insulting the North Korean leader on Twitter.
News ID: 66960    Publish Date : 2017/11/12

South Korea Wants to Purchase Nuclear-Powered Submarines from US to Deter Pyongyang

TEHRAN (defapress)- South Korea reportedly seeks to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as part of its plan to purchase billions of dollars worth of American military hardware. Seoul also eyes removing the limit on its ballistic missiles’ payload to deter North Korea.
News ID: 66918    Publish Date : 2017/11/08

US, South Korea, Australia Conduct Joint Military Drills in East China Sea

TEHRAN (defapress) - The exercises are taking place during Trump's Asian trip. Currently, he is in Japan, and on Tuesday he will arrive in South Korea.
News ID: 66883    Publish Date : 2017/11/06

Trump, Arriving in Japan, Defends Tough Rhetoric on North Korea

TEHRAN (defapress) – US President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying that the United States and its allies are prepared to defend freedom and that "no dictator" should underestimate US resolve.
News ID: 66864    Publish Date : 2017/11/05

North Korea:

Nuclear Deterrent Prevents US Invasion

TEHRAN (defapress)- North Korea official media said Pyongyang needs nuclear weapons as a deterrent to prevent "invasion and plunder" by the United States.
News ID: 66822    Publish Date : 2017/11/02

EU, Japan Ask UN to Condemn North Korea over Rights Abuses

TEHRAN (defapress) - The European Union and Japan asked the United Nations on Tuesday to condemn North Korea for gross human rights violations, drawing a link between severe hunger endured by North Koreans and Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.
News ID: 66799    Publish Date : 2017/11/01

North Korea Slams 'Incurably Mentally Deranged' Trump

TEHRAN (defapress) - North Korea slammed US President Donald Trump as "incurably mentally deranged" in a personal diatribe ahead of his first visit to Asia as head of state, amid high tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.
News ID: 66796    Publish Date : 2017/11/01

Mattis Threatens North Korea with ‘Massive’ Response to Nuclear Strike

TEHRAN (defapress) - US Defense Secretary James Mattis warned Pyongyang on Friday that any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an overwhelming response.
News ID: 66719    Publish Date : 2017/10/28

India Rejects US’ Suggestion of Completely Snapping Diplomatic Ties with North Korea

TEHRAN (defapress) - India has refused to give in to America’s pressure to snap all diplomatic connections with North Korea.
News ID: 66708    Publish Date : 2017/10/27

Mattis Says US Goal Is 'Not War' over North Korea

TEHRAN (defapress) - Washington's goal "is not war" as it seeks to ease high military tension with Pyongyang, US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said Friday, standing at the heavily-fortified border between the two Koreas.
News ID: 66697    Publish Date : 2017/10/27

South Korea, US, Japan Kick Off Missile Tracking Drill

TEHRAN (defapress) - The US, South Korea and Japan began a two-day missile tracking drill Tuesday amid rising tensions with North Korea.
News ID: 66651    Publish Date : 2017/10/24

55th anniv. of Korea-Iran diplomatic ties, new era of diversification, mutual understanding

TEHRAN (defapress) – 23rd October is the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Iran. Series of congratulatory events are lined up both in Tehran and Seoul until the end of this year, writes Korean Ambassador Seung-ho KIM on the occasion.
News ID: 66627    Publish Date : 2017/10/23

EU, South Korea Underline Importance of Iran Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN (defapress)- The European Union (EU) and South Korea jointly underscored the significance of the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany).
News ID: 66592    Publish Date : 2017/10/21

South Korea, US Begin Naval Drills amid North Korean Threat

TEHRAN (defapress) - South Korean and US troops began five days of naval drills on Monday after North Korea renewed its threat to fire missiles near the American territory of Guam.
News ID: 66459    Publish Date : 2017/10/16

N Korea reportedly preparing for new missile launch

TEHRAN (defapress) – US and South Korean intelligence have seen indications that North Korea may be preparing for new missile launches, South Korea’s daily The Dong-A Ilbo reported citing government sources.
News ID: 66420    Publish Date : 2017/10/15

Trump Says North Korea Diplomacy Has Failed, 'Only One Thing Will Work'

TEHRAN (defapress) - US President Donald Trump said Saturday that diplomatic efforts with North Korea have consistently failed, adding that "only one thing will work."
News ID: 66209    Publish Date : 2017/10/08

Italy Says to Expel North Korea Envoy over Nuclear, Missile Tests

TEHRAN (defapress) – North Korea’s ambassador to Italy will be expelled from the country in protest over Pyongyang’s recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano was quoted on Sunday as saying.
News ID: 66084    Publish Date : 2017/10/01

China Asks US, North Korea to Avoid Provoking Each Other

TERHAN (defapress) - Amid raging tension on the Korean peninsula, China on Monday asked the US and North Korea to exercise restraint and avoid provoking each other, saying it was "very concerned" over their escalating war of words.
News ID: 66060    Publish Date : 2017/09/26

US Warplanes Fly Off North Korea Coast in New Show of Force

TEHRAN (defapress) - US bombers and fighter escorts flew off the coast of North Korea on Saturday in a show of force against its nuclear weapons program, escalating already sky-high tensions.
News ID: 66032    Publish Date : 2017/09/24

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