North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’



News North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’ First DPRK response to conflict labels Israel a ‘cancer-like entity for peace’ but appears to modulate criticism of US Seung-Yeon Chung June 19, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Fires rage after an Israeli strike on Tehran on June 15, 2025. \| Image: Avash Media via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) North Korea denounced Israel as “a cancer-like entity for the peace in the Middle East” on Thursday, criticizing attacks on ally Iran and accusing the U.S. of “fanning up the flames of war.” The press statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson, released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), marks Pyongyang’s first official response to the conflict that broke out last week with Israel’s surprise attack on Iranian nuclear sites and top officials. North Korea denounced Israel as “a cancer-like entity for the peace in the Middle East” on Thursday, criticizing attacks on ally Iran and accusing the U.S. of “fanning up the flames of war.” The press statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson, released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), marks Pyongyang’s first official response to the conflict that broke out last week with Israel’s surprise attack on Iranian nuclear sites and top officials. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’

First DPRK response to conflict labels Israel a ‘cancer-like entity for peace’ but appears to modulate criticism of US

Seung-Yeon Chung June 19, 2025

North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’

Fires rage after an Israeli strike on Tehran on June 15, 2025. | Image: Avash Media via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

North Korea denounced Israel as “a cancer-like entity for the peace in the Middle East” on Thursday, criticizing attacks on ally Iran and accusing the U.S. of “fanning up the flames of war.”

The press statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson, released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), marks Pyongyang’s first official response to the conflict that broke out last week with Israel’s surprise attack on Iranian nuclear sites and top officials.

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