To confront the nuclear threat from North Korea, the US and South Korea have struck a historic agreement.
Washington has consented to send US nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea on a regular basis and to include Seoul in nuclear planning activities.
South Korea has committed to refrain from creating its own nuclear weapons in exchange.
According to US President Joe Biden, the Washington Declaration will improve the allies’ cooperation in preventing a North Korean assault.
Concern over North Korea’s nuclear danger has grown on both sides of the conflict. Pyongyang is perfecting its long-range weapons, which can reach the US mainland, and creating tactical nuclear weapons that can hit South Korea.