Event Brief
Kim Jong Un says nuclear deterrence avoided Iran’s fate
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Kim Jong Un believes North Korea’s nuclear weapons prevented a fate like Iran’s after Iran’s leader was killed.
WHO: Kim Jong Un
WHAT: Kim Jong Un said North Korea’s nuclear weapons prevented a fate like Iran’s after Iran’s leader was killed.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 4:47 AM ET
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: Iran’s leader was killed, leading Kim Jong Un to believe staying the course with nuclear plans was the right choice.
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