Tuman River Motor Bridge Named after Yakov Nobichenko Inaugurated

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- At a time when multi-faceted cooperation and exchange between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation are further developing with each passing day on the basis of the comprehensive strategic partnership and the relations of invincible alliance, the Tuman River Motor Bridge linking Rason Municipality with Khasan, border cities of the two countries, has been successfully completed.

True to the noble intention of Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, the governments and builders of the two countries successfully built the bridge, in keeping with designing and construction needs, in a short span of 495 days with a single mind to demonstrate the durable and future-oriented friendship and contribute to promoting the wellbeing of the two peoples.

The completion of the motor bridge, which can ensure the safe passage of various kinds of vehicles and personnel traffic, provides a guarantee for building up and reinforcing an important infrastructure for economic cooperation between the two countries and revitalizing multi-faceted cooperation including human exchange, tourism and commodity circulation.

The monumental edifice to be brilliantly recorded in the history of the DPRK-Russia friendly relations was named after Yakov Nobichenko, an officer of the Red Army and an internationalist soldier. This is a manifestation of the steadfast will of the leaderships and peoples of both countries to invariably develop the good-neighborly relations between the two peoples into genuine comradely relations of trust.

The inauguration ceremony of the Tuman River Motor Bridge named after Yakov Nobichenko took place simultaneously in Rason Municipality, a border city of the DPRK, and Khasan, a border city of the Russian Federation, on Monday.

Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, and Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, prime minister of the Russian Federation, attended the inauguration ceremony in Pyongyang and Moscow on TV.

Present there were Kim Tok Hun, first vice-premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations and chairman of the DPRK side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, Yang Yong Jin, minister of Land and Environment Protection, Sin Chang Il, chairman of the Rason Municipal People's Committee, Kim Jong Gyu, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, officials concerned, builders and working people in Rason Municipality.

Vladimir Topekha, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Russian embassy here, and Oleg Kosheev, Russian consul general in Chongjin, were on hand.

The national anthems of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation were played.

Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, prime minister of the Russian Federation, made a congratulatory speech.

He said that the cooperation on the construction of transport objects between the two governments was an item of the agreement reached at the meeting between Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in Pyongyang two years ago, adding that they are witnessing a historic event of inauguration of the motor bridge.

The relations between Russia and the DPRK have been put on an unprecedentedly high level of comprehensive strategic partnership, he said, adding that the two countries are actively cooperating with each other in all fields and directing their efforts to ensuring the regional peace and stability.

He said that the long-standing friendship, good-neighborliness and mutual assistance between the two countries are irrespective of the international situation, adding that Russia would as ever do its utmost for the multifaceted development of the bilateral relations.

Pak Thae Song, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, made a congratulatory speech.

He expressed sincere thanks to the designers, builders and those of relevant institutions of the two countries who devoted their inexhaustible enthusiasm and efforts to bringing earlier the inauguration of the Tuman River Motor Bridge.

The completion of the bridge is a significant event adding a new dynamic movement to the overall bilateral cooperation, he said, stressing that the eye-opening reality, in which the monumental wealth of the DPRK-Russia friendship and cooperation is growing, gives pleasure and joy to the peoples of the two countries while injecting vitality to the development of the bilateral relations.

He noted that the governments of the two countries would as ever continue to achieve substantial fruitions in cooperation for the common development and prosperity, based on the valuable successes and experience accumulated through the construction of the bridge.

As instructed by the heads of governments of the two countries, Kim Tok Hun, first vice-premier of the DPRK Cabinet, and Vladimir Topekha, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Russian embassy to the DPRK, cut the inauguration tape at the venue of the inaugural ceremony in Rason Municipality and Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology of Russia who is chairman of the Russian side to the Russia-DPRK Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin, Minister of Development of the Far East and Arctic Aleksei Chekunkov and DPRK Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chol at the venue of the inaugural ceremony in Khasan.

Trucks of both sides passed through the bridge amid the let-off of fireworks to congratulate the completion of the bridge and the loud applause of the participants.

The heads of governments in their concluding speeches said that the Tuman River Motor Bridge is a new symbol and proud creation of friendship between the two countries, expressing the steadfast stand of the two governments to actively implement the agreement made at the historic meeting between the top leaders of the DPRK and Russia.

Then the participants went round the bridge.

The inauguration of the bridge serves as a significant occasion in designing and actively implementing the equally-beneficial bilateral exchanges and long-term cooperative plans in all fields under the outstanding foresightedness and strategic guidance of the top leaders of the DPRK and Russia. -0-

http://kcna.kp/en/article/detail/ce5542263e543ef44a3689abc9bafdb8

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Korea April 26 Animation Studio

Pyongyang, September 7 (KCNA) -- The Korea April 26 Animation Studio in the central part of Pyongyang is well known throughout the country as a popular animation creators group.

It has produced many cartoons loved by not only children but also adults.

Typical ones are "The Boy General", "The Clever Raccoon Dog" and "Ko Ju Mong".

The theme of "The Boy General" (100 parts) is the anti-aggression struggle of the people in Koguryo (B.C. 277-A.D. 668) and their patriotism. "Ko Ju Mong" (50 parts) deals with the figures recorded in history. They gave pleasure to the people throughout the country with interesting life story, relations between lifelike characters and great dramatic attraction.

"The Clever Raccoon Dog" contributes to the development of intelligence and study of children and students for its themes dealing with valuable fundamentals.

The studio is now producing a historical cartoon "Prince Hodong and Princess Rangnang" on the basis of actual historical facts. The 3-D cartoon, based on advanced technology, also gains popularity for its lifelike characters, dramatic composition and lively music.

The studio has widened the range of subject and introduced new depictive technologies to produce cartoons earlier with a combination of 3-D work and speech record.

The Korea April 26 Animation Studio, a leading animation producer of the country, was founded on September 7, 1957. -0-

http://kcna.kp/en/article/detail/9d4a675ee8623fbfaba0f9c6ae31901d (5 images)

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LACOFD said there appeared to be a slow leak from a tank. Video from Citizen.com shows an orange yellow haze surrounding the area.

La Habra’s mayor said on Facebook that the chemical leak has been contained but residents and businesses within a mile radius of the scene were asked to shelter-in-place.

Fire officials announced at 2:30 p.m. that the incident had stabilized and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted.

Hazmat crews mitigated the leak and the plume dissipated. Active air monitoring is in place, and officials said there is no active risk to residents.

The fire department said they evaluated at least three employees at the site where fumes were leaking from the tank but there are no reports of anyone being transported to the hospital.

Cypress Street is closed between Lambert Road and La Habra Boulevard.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it has successfully intercepted and captured a highly advanced, unmanned American underwater vehicle at the entrance of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the IRGC Navy stated that the seizure was carried out in the early hours of the day following a "complex intelligence and operational action."

The unmanned submersible incorporates some of the world's most advanced underwater technology and was delivered to the US terrorist military in 2025, the statement said.

The IRGC announced that photographic evidence and detailed footage of the captured US asset would be released in the coming hours.

Iranian news agency Tasnim identified the captured system as a Dive-LD, an autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle developed by US defense technology company Anduril Industries and first delivered to the US Navy's Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Group 1 in 2025.

The vehicle is approximately 5.8 meters long, has a diameter of about 1.2 meters and weighs roughly 2.7 tonnes.

Its published specifications include an endurance of up to 10 days underwater and a maximum operating depth of around 6,000 meters.

Designed as a modular autonomous platform, the Dive-LD can be configured for missions including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, seabed mapping, infrastructure inspection and mine-countermeasure operations.

The capture comes amid a sharp escalation between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints.

The waterway has increasingly become a key arena in the US war on Iran, prompting Tehran to assert greater control over maritime activity in and around the strait.

Recent military exchanges have included US strikes on Iranian oil tankers and Iranian missile attacks targeting US naval forces.

On September 6, Iran said it had struck a US unmanned vessel attempting to enter a restricted area near Hormuz.

The capture of the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) marks the latest in a long history of Iran intercepting and seizing advanced Western military technology.

Over the past decade, Iranian forces have successfully downed or captured numerous high-value US assets, including the RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone, MQ-9 Reaper drones, and various underwater gliders and surface vessels in the Persian Gulf.

Reverse-engineering these captured technologies has historically played a significant role in accelerating Iran’s domestic drone and unmanned naval programs.

US response

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/iran-us-sub-strait-hormuz.html

Following their Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program, South Park is making a big change. Creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone announce:

“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount -- a Skydance Capitulation.”

The 29th Season of the award-winning series will premiere Wednesday, September 16th, at 10pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.

New episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+ around the world, with next-day availability in the U.S., Canada and Australia.

https://x.com/SouthPark/status/2097364141237539116#m

Iran has strongly condemned a joint statement by Canada’s foreign and finance ministers as a distortion of facts, an act of appeasement toward Washington, and a display of strategic confusion that aligns Ottawa with US military aggression and economic warfare against the Islamic Republic.

In a post on X on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei noted the timing of the Canadian statement: “On the very day the U.S. president, in blatant contempt for Canada’s sovereignty and independence, portrayed the entire country as part of the United States, Canada’s foreign and finance ministers chose to further appease their bullying neighbor—this time by targeting Iran with a statement that distorts every fact about the situation in our region.”

He emphasized that Ottawa is fully aware of the facts on the ground. “Canada knows full well that the Strait of Hormuz was open and secure before USrael launched a war of aggression against Iran on 28 February.”

Baghaei rejected Canada’s self-portrayal as a defender of international norms. “Canada cannot credibly present itself as a champion of ‘peace and security,’ ‘freedom of navigation,’ and ‘international law’ while simultaneously backing U.S. military aggression and Washington’s illegal, interventionist actions in our region.”

The spokesperson questioned Ottawa’s priorities: “If freedom of navigation is truly the issue, why does Canada—having itself experienced American bad faith and knowing that U.S. signatures are ‘written in pencil’—choose to support U.S. military aggression and economic terrorism instead of calling for an end to American aggression, blockade, and economic warfare?”

He concluded that the Canadian position “is neither ‘diplomacy’ nor ‘responsible statecraft’. It is a display of strategic confusion and submission to intimidation—a choice that will not even shield Canada itself from American bullying and aggression.”

The remarks came in response to a September 6 statement by Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne that condemned what they called Iran’s “destabilizing activities,” including alleged threats to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and voiced support for US-led efforts to “reopen” the waterway along with additional sanctions.

Iranian officials have consistently pointed out that the Strait of Hormuz remained open and secure for commercial shipping until the United States and the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked war of aggression against Iran on February 28. Subsequent disruptions, they stress, are the direct consequence of that illegal attack, the ensuing US naval blockade, and Washington’s attempts to impose its will on a sovereign nation.

Baghaei’s statement underscores Tehran’s longstanding position that true respect for freedom of navigation and international law requires an end to US military adventurism, the illegal blockade of Iranian ports, and economic terrorism, not the parroting of Washington’s narrative by countries that themselves face American pressure.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly affirmed its commitment to the security of the strategic waterway as a coastal state while reserving its legitimate right to self-defense against aggression. Ottawa’s decision to join the campaign of aggression, Iranian officials argue, neither serves peace nor protects Canada from the very bullying it claims to oppose.

On the very day the U.S. president, in blatant contempt for Canada’s sovereignty and independence, portrayed the entire country as part of the United States, Canada’s foreign and finance ministers chose to further appease their bullying neighbor—this time by targeting Iran with a statement that distorts every fact about the situation in our region.

Canada knows full well that the Strait of Hormuz was open and secure before USrael launched a war of aggression against Iran on 28 February.

Canada cannot credibly present itself as a champion of “peace and security,” “freedom of navigation,” and “international law” while simultaneously backing U.S. military aggression and Washington’s illegal, interventionist actions in our region.

If freedom of navigation is truly the issue, why does Canada - having itself experienced American bad faith and knowing that U.S. signatures are 'written in pencil' - choose to support U.S. military aggression and economic terrorism instead of calling for an end to American aggression, blockade, and economic warfare?

This is neither 'diplomacy' nor 'responsible statecraft'. It is a display of strategic confusion and submission to intimidation - a choice that will not even shield Canada itself from American bullying and aggression.

https://x.com/IRIMFA_SPOX/status/2097064744838439206#m

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https://archive.is/0tdTZ (fda gov)

German sportswear company Adidas apologized Monday after an advertising campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier prompted a backlash and calls for a boycott, Anadolu reports.

The campaign featured Shalev Biton, whose left leg was amputated after he was wounded while serving in the Israeli army in 2021, to promote Adidas’s Single Shoe service.

“We recognize that an image used in a recent local activation by the local team has raised concerns and strong reactions,” Adidas said in a statement.

“It was never our intent to cause offense and we apologize for anyone affected,” the company added, describing the promotion as a local initiative rather than part of a global campaign.

Biton was one of 11 disabled athletes featured on posters displayed at Adidas stores in Israel.

Pro-Palestinian activists criticized the decision to include a former Israeli soldier in a campaign centered on amputees, contrasting the promotion with the thousands of Palestinians who have lost limbs during Israel’s war on the Gaza.

World Health Organization estimates published in May said that Gaza had recorded more than 5,000 traumatic limb amputations and over 22,000 major extremity injuries since October 2023. Up to a quarter of those with life-changing injuries were children, according to the organization.

Spanish actor Javier Bardem was among those who urged consumers to boycott the company over the promotion.

Adidas said its Single Shoe service was intended to promote inclusion by allowing people with limb differences to only purchase the shoe they need.

The company introduced the service in 23 European countries in January, offering individual shoes for 50% of the price of a pair at Adidas-owned stores and outlets. It was developed in consultation with disability groups and organizations, including ParalympicsGB.

Adidas said the program was expanding across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including Palestine, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt.

The company said it would “continue to listen, learn and work to ensure that our actions reflect the inclusive values we stand for.”

Ceremony for Marking Commissioning of Destroyer Kang Kon Held with Splendor

Pyongyang, September 7 (KCNA) -- At a time when the era of eye-opening transformation in strengthening the Juche-oriented naval forces is being ushered in thanks to the outstanding military strategic ideas and energetic leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea, another powerful warship, which will reliably defend the inviolable maritime sovereignty and interests of our state, was commissioned into the Navy of the Korean People's Army.

The destroyer Kang Kon is the second Choe Hyon-class destroyer possessed of the complex combat capability to perfectly complete the operational mission assigned to it even in any waters by accepting the original conceptions for bolstering the naval combat power in a Korean way. Its commissioning serves as a significant occasion in demonstrating the steadfast will of the Party Central Committee to build an ocean fleet with the ardent desire and aspiration for a rich country with a strong army and its nonstop progress towards the modernization of the Navy.

A ceremony took place at Wonsan Port on September 6 to commemorate the commissioning of the destroyer Kang Kon.

The port, which shows the past and present development of our naval forces as a whole, was filled with the boundless gratitude to Comrade Kim Jong Un who is translating into the present reality the long-cherished desire of the people who had longed for the powerful navy and is injecting the vitality of sure victory into our navy.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, attended the ceremony.

When Comrade Kim Jong Un arrived at the venue of the ceremony amid the welcome music, the participants broke into enthusiastic cheers out of their absolute trust and boundless reverence for him who set forth the original development orientation for building the modern naval forces and has powerfully guided the struggle for its realization to usher in a new stirring heyday of the navy capable of fully demonstrating the strong strength and spirit of the DPRK in ocean.

The KPA Navy courteously greeted Comrade Kim Jong Un, the outstanding leader and great defender of our state and people, with the highest respect.

There took place a ceremony of greeting the head of state.

Comrade Kim Jong Un reviewed the glorious flag and guard of honor of the KPA Navy.

There was a march-past of the guard of honor of the Navy.

Present there were senior Party and government officials including members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee, officials of the WPK Central Committee, leading officials of ministries and national agencies, commanding officers of the Ministry of National Defence and the KPA large combined units, officers and men of the Navy, sailors of the destroyer Kang Kon, naval generals of the former generation, workers, scientists, technicians and officials in the field of shipbuilding industry and citizens, youth and students in Wonsan City.

The sacred flag of the DPRK was hoisted amid the solemn playing of the national anthem.

An art performance was given to commemorate the commissioning of the new-type destroyer.

Put on the stage were pieces of music dealing with the militant course of the Navy of the Republic, which has demonstrated the matchless heroism, bravery and spirit of annihilating enemies to defend the inviolable sea of the motherland, and the life of sailors shining on the voyage of loyalty and songs on the theme of patriotism.

The performance showed through wonderful artistic depiction the high ideological and moral world of the officers and men of the Navy, who are determined to invariably remain faithful to their sacred mission assigned by the Party and the country, setting the coordinates of their life on the voyage of defending the country forever and adding eternal shine to the immortal ennobling name of Comrade Kim Jong Un's navy and its history of victory. It added pleasure to the significant and auspicious event in September.

Then followed a commissioning ceremony of the destroyer.

Jo Chun Ryong, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the WPK Central Committee, made a report on the preparations for the commissioning of the destroyer Kang Kon.

He said that the destroyer Kang Kon will be formally commissioned into the KPA Navy at a historic time when a new heyday of strengthening the Juche-oriented naval forces is being put on a higher stage, adding that after its launching, the destroyer's combat efficiency and reliability have been comprehensively verified through several-stage professional assessment and test.

On behalf of the workers, scientists and officials in the field of defence industry including Chongjin Shipyard and Rajin Shipyard, he courteously declared that the destroyer Kang Kon with the mission to defend the sea of the DPRK was ready to be delivered to the Navy of the KPA.

Thanks to the outstanding and correct guidance of the Party Central Committee, the rapid growth and development of the naval forces of the Republic has been put on a firm track, he stressed.

Saying that it is the firm faith and high enthusiasm of the workers in the shipbuilding industry and the national defence scientific research group to glorify the great era by building and launching more powerful warships every year, he expressed the determination to ensure the radical development of the naval forces of the DPRK by making more responsible efforts and struggles true to the line of developing the national defence clarified by the Party Congress.

Minister of Shipbuilding Kim Kwang Il handed over the document of delivery of the destroyer Kang Kon to the Navy of the KPA.

Comrade Kim Jong Un made a meaningful speech.

Expressing his historic emotion over the fact that with the high ambition for ocean navigation the destroyer of a new generation came to commence its operation at the port, where the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters led by President Kim Il Sung dropped anchor of liberation to return home in triumph in September eighty one years ago, he said that the great ambition to build a rich country with a strong army reflected in the small boat "Kaeson(triumphal entry)" has now come to reach the ocean from this memorable port with the latest warship.

Noting that now when everything is insufficient, we have appreciated the requirements of history and present era from the responsible attitude and viewpoint on security in the present and future and courageously challenged with our own style system of calculation, and it was started from the consciousness and mission of the generation never to shift to rising generations the historic great cause of building a powerful navy in conformity with the geographical conditions of a maritime country, he said that the destroyer Kang Kon is an outcome of the DPRK's self-respect, will and strong spirit to defend its rights and interests before being an aggregate of its economic, defence and scientific and technological capabilities.

We should make sure that the diversified and effective operation of nuclear combat systems is conducted for an actual war through developing our navy into a nuclear armed force and military activities for maritime defence and war deterrence are more clearly conducted, and this is the constitutional duty of the armed forces of the DPRK, he said, stating that the responsible activities and important role of the Navy of the DPRK will strictly restrain the enemies' aggression fleets and definitely bring about a result of making them retreat strategically.

Saying that there is no other guarantee for defending peace but to ensure the balance of force and we will show our principled and responsible will to defend the maritime sovereignty of the Republic, the security environment in Northeast Asia and the world peace by deploying the most powerful strategic assets in the most important waters, he clarified again the invariable stand of the WPK and the DPRK government to continuously develop the overwhelming military muscle feared by the hostile forces.

When Comrade Kim Jong Un finished his speech, all the participants expressed their firm pledge to uphold with the most thoroughgoing practical successes the unshakable will of the Party Central Committee to defend the national sovereignty and its policy of building a powerful army, breaking into thunderous cheers of "Hurrah!"

Upon authorization, Pak Jong Chon, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, read out the order of the WPK Central Military Commission on commissioning the destroyer Kang Kon into the KPA Navy, and handed it to Senior Vice Admiral Pak Kwang Sop, commander of the KPA Navy.

On the order of the WPK Central Military Commission, the destroyer will be commissioned into the East Sea Fleet of the KPA Navy to fulfill the responsible mission of defending the maritime sovereignty of the DPRK as the nuclear war deterrent.

On behalf of the sailors of the destroyer, Senior Commander Choe Chol Jin, captain of the destroyer, made an oath-taking speech.

Referring to the great honor and pride of commanding the powerful new-type warship, the captain extended high tribute and thanks on behalf of the warship to the workers of the Chongjin and Rajin shipyards and the relevant sectors of defence industry faithfully upholding the Party Central Committee's grand plan for building the naval forces.

He said that they will sail along the course indicated by the Party Central Committee without an inch of deviation as befits the sailors of the destroyer Kang Kon, a capital ship of the Navy in the new era which shoulders a heavy responsibility of defending the maritime sovereignty with the immortal soul of the army-founding generation, and exercise in a responsible manner the invincible defence capability and tremendous deterrent assigned by the country and the people to the warship.

The captain expressed the will of sure victory of the sailors of the destroyer to vigorously make the voyage of ocean the course of the most brilliant feats, always cherishing the pledge made before Comrade Kim Jong Un and the country and its people at the commissioning ceremony, and thus more highly and fully demonstrate the dignity and honor of the glorious DPRK.

Then, amid the enthusiastic encouragement and cheers of the participants in the ceremony, the sailors of the destroyer got on the warship with the honor of being sailors of the Republic, holding high the fleet flag and the ensign in the van.

There took place a ceremony of hoisting the ensign of the destroyer Kang Kon of the KPA Navy.

Amid the boom of a 9 gun-salute, the ensign was solemnly hoisted on the warship with the wish and militant salute of all the participants.

Comrade Kim Jong Un got on the destroyer.

The captain greeted Comrade Kim Jong Un with the great honor of having the head of state on his warship again before leaving the port.

Going round various combat spaces of the warship, Comrade Kim Jong Un extended warm congratulations and militant encouragement to all the commanding officers and sailors who start their honorable military service together with the DPRK's new-generation destroyer No. 2, which was named after the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter, with the sacred and important mission of defending the inviolable national sovereignty.

Comrade Kim Jong Un met the sailors on the bow of the destroyer.

The destroyer Kang Kon was awarded the binocular in the name of Comrade Kim Jong Un.

Comrade Kim Jong Un said that today's ceremony of transferring the warship held with splendor amid the blessing of the country and the people constitutes a historic event of making another step forward in improving the operational capability of our navy to the strategic level and a clear proof of the inevitability of our cause of ushering in a heyday of the navy.

He said that once ordered anytime, the new-generation destroyer should deal a deadly retaliatory blow at the enemies as it is a force involved in the state nuclear counteraction system. He expressed belief and expectation that the commanding officers and sailors of the destroyer Kang Kon possessed of the might, spirit and courage of the DPRK would win only victory, covering the militant course of the Navy of the Republic with greater glory, and had a significant photo taken with them.

All the commanding officers and sailors of the destroyer solemnly pledged to glorify the honor of the Navy of the Republic with a record of proud victory, holding fast to the steering of invariable faith and sailing the ocean along the course indicated by the Party Central Committee.

Comrade Kim Jong Un got off the warship and met with the navy commanding officers of the former generation who took part in the ceremony.

The commander of the Navy ordered the destroyer Kang Kon to leave the port.

All the warships of the Navy staying in the port raised the code flags of congratulation at once amid the gong of departure of the destroyer and the let-off of fireworks and balloons.

The participants extended their warmest and enthusiastic congratulations to the sailors of the destroyer, waving their hands.

Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a militant salute to the destroyer, hoping that it would demonstrate only the honor of invincibility.

On the same day, senior Party and government officials and other participants went round the venues of the exhibition of warship military hardware and the photo exhibition of the history of the Navy and realized with deep emotion the rapid development of our Navy being accelerated beyond precedent and limits thanks to the energetic around-the-clock leadership of Comrade Kim Jong Un.

The KPA Navy hosted a reception in commemoration of the commissioning of the destroyer.

The commissioning of the destroyer Kang Kon clearly proved the epoch-making progress and development of the building of the modern naval forces led by Comrade Kim Jong Un and gave redoubled strength and encouragement to the ranks of the all-people general advance working heart and soul for the successful implementation of the grand revolutionary programme set forth by the historic Ninth Congress of the WPK.

Only traces of victory and glory will always be recorded in the future of our Navy thanks to Comrade Kim Jong Un, the symbol of the mightiness of the great DPRK and the invincible and iron-willed commander. -0-

http://kcna.kp/en/article/detail/129b41de634ece5c27ce9b0f39d3bcf2 (35 photos)

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The Strait of #Hormuz was wide open until 28 February, when the #USrael attacked Iran. Washington unleashed an unlawful and savage war on the region and disrupted the normal flow of commercial shipping; tankers are halted, trade is disrupted, and energy prices are rising.

The US is now trying to present the world with the bill for a disruption of its own making—and put Iran’s name on it. In Washington’s narrative, a war started by the United States must somehow be recast as the cost of Iran’s behavior to the world.

America started the war but expects the whole world to pay the bill, while portraying Iran as the one that caused this chaos.

That is utterly preposterous!

https://x.com/IRIMFA_SPOX/status/2096708900393197802#m