In response, the U.S. has intensified joint military drills and expressions of support for Seoul, actions that have drawn the ire of Kim's regime. The North accuses Washington and its ally, South Korea, of aggression, claiming such moves justify moving forward with its nuclear ambitions.

Kim Jong Un’s sister threatens response to US aircraft carrier’s deployment in South Korea - Kim Yo Jong condemns Washington for ‘stepping up political and military provocations’ with deployment of US