North Korea has reportedly updated its constitution to include provisions for an immediate nuclear retaliation in the event that its leader is killed, according to international media reports.
The Telegraph reported that the constitutional revision reflects heightened global tensions following recent geopolitical developments, including the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a regional conflict earlier this year.
The change was reportedly approved during a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, held in March, with South Korea’s National Intelligence Service briefing officials on the update, according to the same reports.
The revised policy allegedly outlines that if the country’s command-and-control system or leadership is compromised by hostile forces, a nuclear strike could be launched automatically and without delay.
The development underscores Pyongyang’s continued emphasis on nuclear deterrence as a core element of its national security doctrine.
Kim Jong Un remains at the center of the country’s political and military structure, with the new constitutional language further strengthening the protection of leadership continuity as a strategic priority.
