Fri Feb 21 23:07:00 UTC 2025: ## North Korea Accuses US of Increased Military Provocations Under Trump Administration
**SEOUL, February 22, 2025** – North Korea’s defense ministry has accused the United States and its allies of escalating military provocations under the current Trump administration, according to state media. A statement released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) cited recent joint military drills and the U.S. military presence in South Korea as threats to North Korea’s security.
The unnamed ministry official warned that Pyongyang would counter these “strategic threats” with its own strategic means, vowing to continue its military activities. This statement follows a Thursday joint air drill between South Korea and the U.S., which included at least one B-1B strategic bomber. While South Korea maintains these exercises are purely defensive, North Korea has long condemned them as war rehearsals. The statement highlights rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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