U.S. nuclear-powered carrier strike groups massed in the waters off the Korean peninsula while the secretary of Defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. visited south Korea to have discussion with the puppet forces on the "military counteraction".

Rodong Sinmun in an article Monday says that no one can predict when the lunatic old man of the White House, lost to senses, will start a nuclear war against the DPRK.

It goes on:

A touch-and-go situation is prevailing in the peninsula due to the U.S. and south Korean puppet forces' military provocations.

The situation strongly requires us to bolster up the nuclear deterrent for self-defense in every way to cope with the vicious moves of the enemies to isolate and stifle the DPRK, holding fast to the line of simultaneously developing the two fronts.

No matter how desperately the enemies may work, the army and people of the DPRK remain steadfast in their faith and will to successfully accomplish the historic cause of building the state nuclear force.

The U.S. should not expect us to make any change.

No matter what storm and stress and ordeals the army and people of the DPRK may face, they will pave a broad avenue to the independent development and prosperity, holding fast to the nuclear deterrent of justice.

The more serious the situation may become and the worse challenge and ordeals lie before us, we will conclude the showdown with the U.S. to victory in the offensive spirit.