Kim Jong Un has warned that he wants North Korea to develop its "strategic deterrence" in the face of what he called the "ever-increasing threat" of America's nuclear arsenal. The message comes amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected strategic missile bases and called for bolstering nuclear deterrence against the "ever-increasing threat" posed by the United States, state-run media reported Friday.

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of "strategic deterrence", while calling U.S. nuclear capabilities a growing threat to the country,