North Korea Signals Automatic Nuclear Response if Kim Jong-un Is Attacked

Brief By NDTV News / 4:17 PM on 09 May 2026

North Korea will reportedly launch an immediate nuclear response if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated in a foreign attack, according to intelligence reports. The alleged policy, adopted earlier this year, was disclosed during a South Korean briefing, intensifying global concerns over regional security and nuclear escalation risks.