North Korea Says It Will Use Nuclear Weapons ‘At Any Time’ If Threatened

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves at his troops from a balcony during the military parade, as his wife stands behind him 

Daily Mail: Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen North Korea's nuclear arsenal as he is joined by his wife to oversee huge military parade 

* Kim Jong Un watched with his wife Ri Sol-ju as tanks, rocket launchers and ICBMs were paraded through Pyongyang for founding anniversary of North Korea's armed forces 

* Kim vowed to 'strengthen and develop our nation's nuclear capabilities at the fastest pace' at the parade 

* Kim warned that he could use his atomic arsenal if North Korea's 'fundamental interests' were threatened 

North Korea will rapidly accelerate development of its nuclear arsenal, leader Kim Jong Un said while overseeing a vast military parade showcasing his most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Tuesday. 

Despite biting sanctions, North Korea has doubled down on Kim's military modernisation drive, test-firing a slew of banned weapons this year while ignoring US offers of talks - as analysts warn of a likely resumption of nuclear tests.  

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North Korea Says It Will Use Nuclear Weapons ‘At Any Time’ If Threatened  

Kim Jong-un says North Korea will use nuclear weapons ‘at any time’ if threatened -- The Guardian  

See the weapons on display during North Korea’s latest parade -- AP  

North Korea: Kim Jong-un vows to step up nuclear weapons programme -- BBC  

North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘strengthen’ nuclear arsenal at military parade -- France 24  

Kim Jong Un vows at military parade to boost North Korean nuclear weapons -- UPI  

North Korea vows to boost nuclear arsenal at military parade -- DW  

Kim Jong Un says North Korea will increase its arsenal of nuclear weapons -- ABC News Australia  

North Korea in new nuclear weapons pledge -- RT