The United States and South Korea are preparing "a coordinated and concrete response to a series of scenarios, including the use of nuclear weapons by North Korea", a Security Council spokesman said on Tuesday. National White House.

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He clarified, however, that these preparations would not include “joint nuclear exercises”, since South Korea does not have atomic weapons.

The United States and South Korea are preparing "a coordinated and concrete response to a series of scenarios, including the use of nuclear weapons by North Korea", a Security Council spokesman said on Tuesday. National White House.

He clarified, however, that these preparations would not include “joint nuclear exercises”, since South Korea does not have atomic weapons.