April 19, 2024
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N. Korea claims long-held ability to miniaturize nukes

Expert suggests claim could be true, but that several key hurdles remain

North Korea on Wednesday declared that it has already miniaturized its nuclear weapons and that its missiles are currently at their "highest stage of precision".

The statement, made by a spokesperson representing the DPRK's National Defence Commission, also implied that Pyongyang had the capability to miniaturize its nuclear warheads for some time.

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