North Korea Amends Its Constitution to Allow a Nuclear Strike if Kim Jong Un Is Assassinated

North Korea reportedly amended its constitution to tie nuclear retaliation directly to Kim Jong Un’s survival.

If Kim were assassinated, the country would automatically launch a nuclear response, according to the report.

The move strengthens regime-survival deterrence but sharply raises the risk of miscalculation and escalation.

It could make any attack on Kim a potential trigger for nuclear war, heightening tensions in the region.