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North Korea Says Its Nuclear Status Is ‘Irreversible’ After UN Atomic Agency Rebuke

  • On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution at its 70th General Conference in Vienna, reaffirming that North Korea cannot hold nuclear-weapons-state status under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty .
  • Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed the resolution on Saturday, declaring the country's nuclear status is "absolute," enshrined in law, and does not require international recognition.
  • Accusing the IAEA of "biased viewpoint and double standards," Kim argued the agency ignores "blatant nuclear proliferation activities" by the United States and South Korea's "nuclear submarine introduction plan."
  • "We will never mortgage our sovereignty and right to security," Kim said, adding that ensuring nuclear force credibility is "the most important matter for national security."
  • Analysts report that North Korea has overhauled its military with Russian help following combat experience in Ukraine, as Pyongyang's modernization efforts bring about "a significant change" in its armed forces.
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voakorea.com broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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