US Golden Dome Provokes Nuclear Conflict: DPRK

By Staff, Agencies

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has sharply condemned the United States’ newly unveiled Golden Dome missile defense system, accusing Washington of igniting an arms race in outer space under the guise of defense.

The remarks were published on Tuesday by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), citing a memorandum issued by the DPRK’s Institute for American Studies under the Foreign Ministry.

According to the statement, the Golden Dome represents “a dangerous, threatening initiative” designed to destabilize adversaries, not protect against them.

The DPRK claims the system, promoted as a high-level integrated shield, is "constructed for offensive use" and aims to tilt the nuclear balance in Washington’s favor.

The condemnation follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement on May 20 of the Golden Dome, a $175 billion project intended to create a land, sea, and space-based missile shield operational by 2029.

Touted as a transformative step in national security, the system is framed by Washington as a safeguard against emerging missile threats.

However, the DPRK asserts the true aim is to dominate space militarily, while the KCNA report describes Golden Dome as a precursor to nuclear confrontation in space, with Pyongyang warning that such moves force other states to pursue "a symmetrical build-up of superior forces" in response.

The Institute for American Studies characterized the initiative not as a strategic necessity but as a calculated provocation aimed at countries opposing US geopolitical dominance, warning that by extending missile infrastructure into orbit, Washington risks dragging the world into a new dimension of nuclear escalation.