Yesterday, the USS Alexandria, a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with Tomahawk missiles, arrived at Busan Naval Base for supplies and crew rest. North Korea swiftly denounced this as a hostile gesture and vowed retaliation, intensifying regional tensions.
The submarine's arrival signifies a rise in US military activity in South Korea in the last year, exacerbating the already strained relations with North Korea. This development comes on the heels of North Korea's recent missile trials and Kim Jong Un's commitment to maintaining nuclear programs indefinitely.