North Korean state media on Thursday criticized the United States for a nuclear submarine deal with Australia under the AUKUS partnership signed in 2021, calling it a "threat to regional peace." A commentary carried by KCNA said Washington should be wary of consequences for what it said were nuclear alliances,

North Korea says the AUKUS deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines is a “threat to regional peace” and has warned of consequences as Canberra makes its first payment to the partnership.

North Korean state media criticized the U.S. for its nuclear submarine deal with Australia under the AUKUS partnership, labeling it a 'threat to regional peace.' The $3 billion deal aims to boost U.S.

Pyongyang warns Washington of consequences over alliances, including trilateral ties with South Korea and Japan.

The US nuclear submarine deal with Australia is a "threat to regional peace", North Korean state media says, warning Washington should be wary of consequences.

Australia this month made an initial $500 million payment toward its purchase of U.S.-made nuclear submarines.

North Korea on Thursday denounced the United States for bolstering another "nuclear alliance" in the Asia-Pacific region over Australia's move to introduce nuclear-powered submarines from Washington via the Aukus security partnership.