Nuclear: North Korea Considers Its Status 'Irreversible' and Rejects Denuclearization

North Korea reaffirmed on September 24, 2026, that it would not give up its nuclear weapons, with Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui stating that the country's nuclear status remains 'irreversible' and that its arsenal will be kept 'forever.' She rejected Seoul and its allies' goal of denuclearization, despite South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's call to halt nuclear and missile development. Observations of North Korean nuclear sites indicate ongoing development, including signs of uranium enrichment and new facility construction, according to an IAEA report.