Kim Jong Un Shows Off Nuclear Fuel Plant, Vows To Expand Arsenal At 'Exponential Rate'

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• Kim Jong Un Shows Off Nuclear Fuel Plant, Vows To Expand Arsenal At 'Exponential Rate' Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 16:10 IST Kim Jong Un vows to expand North Koreas nuclear forces exponentially, citing doubled weapons grade material capacity and rising global security threats.
• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the new nuclear plant.
• (Image: AP) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to “beef up our state’s nuclear forces at an exponential rate" during a visit to inspect the country’s new nuclear plant on Tuesday.
• According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim said the country’s “weapons-grade nuclear material production capacity more than doubled" over the past five years, attributing the gains to the country’s nuclear scientists.
• The site of the plant has not been disclosed.