North Korean leader Kim Jong Un provides guidance on a nuclear weapons program in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang September 3, 2017. © KCNA / Reuters
Reuters: North Korea says it has developed more-advanced hydrogen bomb: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday it has developed a more advanced nuclear weapon that has “great destructive power” and leader Kim Jong Un inspected a hydrogen bomb that will be loaded on a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
The report by North Korea’s official KCNA news agency comes amid heightened regional tension following Pyongyang’s test launch of two ICBM-class missiles in July that potentially had a range of about 10,000 km (6,200 miles) that could hit many parts of the mainland United States.
Under its leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has pursued work on building nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles that can deliver them at an unprecedented pace, defying U.N. sanctions and international pressure.
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WNU Editor: If true .... the geopolitical balance for north-east Asia has just changed significantly. On a side note .... the silence from China and Russia on this report is deafening.
More News On Reports That North Korea Has Developed A Hydrogen Bomb That Can Be Fitted Onto An ICBM
North Korea 'has missile-ready nuclear weapon' -- BBC
NKorea says it has loaded H-bomb onto ICBM -- AP
North Korea has developed H-bomb missile warhead: state media -- AFP
Kim Jong-un boasts North Korea has missile-ready nuclear weapon -- The Australian
North Korea claims to have more advanced hydrogen bomb -- The Hill
North Korea: Kim Jong Un watches 'H-Bomb' loaded on new missile -- CNN
North Korea claims to have hydrogen bomb for long-range missile -- Fox News
North Korea developed advanced hydrogen bomb, KCNA reports -- DW
North Korea says it has missile-ready hydrogen bomb -- Al Jazeera
North Korea says it has developed ‘advanced hydrogen bomb’ that can be fitted on ICBM -- RT
Pyongyang Claims It Now Has Hydrogen Bomb Small Enough to Mount on ICBM -- Sputnik International
