US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a
Jan 15, 2025 · South Korea has rejected a characterization of North Korea as a "nuclear power" by President-elect Donald Trump 's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. Newsweek reached out to the North...
Hegseth spooks South Korea by calling the north a 'nuclear power'
Jan 15, 2025 · WASHINGTON − President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon upset key U.S. ally South Korea Tuesday when he labeled North Korea a "nuclear power" in a statement submitted to a...
South Korea says North not a 'nuclear power' following Hegseth…
Jan 15, 2025 · Seoul stressed Wednesday that Pyongyang cannot hold nuclear state status, rejecting U.S. defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's reference to the North as a "nuclear power."
Hegseth calls North Korea a nuclear power, urges allies to share ...
Jan 15, 2025 · U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while highlighting the need for U.S. allies to increase "burden sharing" in pursuit of "healthy" partnerships.
Seoul rejects Pete Hegseth’s ‘nuclear power’ label for North Korea
Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief, referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power” in a written statement for Tuesday’s confirmation hearing – shattering a...
Hegseth recognizes North Korea as nuclear power, hints at …
Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, who is leading the second administration of President Donald Trump, made comments on the 14th (local time) recognizing North Korea as a "nuclear power."
Trump’s defense chief nominee calls North Korea a ‘nuclear state’
Jan 15, 2025 · Donald Trump’s nominee for Pentagon chief called North Korea a “nuclear state” on Tuesday, appearing to signal a shift from long-standing U.S. policy of “never” accepting the DPRK’s nuclear status.
U.S. Defense Chief Nominee Refers to N. Korea as a ‘Nuclear Power’
Jan 15, 2025 · U.S. Secretary of Defense nominee Peter Hegseth referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power” and pointed out that the threats posed by the regime’s nuclear weapons are a global threat that not only affects the Korean Peninsula and …
South Korea rejects Hegseth’s ‘nuclear power’ label for North Korea
Jan 15, 2025 · South Korea on Wednesday said Pyongyang could “never be recognised” as a nuclear power, after US defence secretary nominee Pete Hegseth used the term to emphasise the security threat posed by...
(LEAD) Pentagon chief nominee calls N. Korea 'nuclear power,' …
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while noting the need to...