Seoul estimates N. Korea has '80-120' nukes: defense minister
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-20 13:57 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday that Seoul estimates that North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, somewhat higher than the figure of 57 suggested by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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