North Korea Issues Strong Warning to Israel and US Over Potential Nuclear Strike on Iran

Pyongyang,  — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a sharp warning to Israel and the United States, stating that any nuclear attack by America or Israel on Iran would force North Korea to respond decisively.
According to the viral claim circulating on social media, Kim Jong Un allegedly said:
“If the United States or Israel carries out a nuclear attack on Iran, then within the next 24 hours, Israel will cease to exist on the map. I will be compelled to use nuclear weapons against Israel, and the whole world knows that no country can stop me from doing so.”
This statement, presented as Kim Jong Un’s “final warning,” has been widely shared with North Korean and Israeli flags, along with alarm emojis. However, no official statement from North Korean state media (KCNA) or credible international news outlets has confirmed these exact words as of April 10, 2026.
North Korea has repeatedly condemned the US and Israeli military operations against Iran as “illegal aggression” and a violation of sovereignty. In early March 2026, Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the strikes but stopped short of issuing direct nuclear threats against Israel. Kim Jong Un has also used the Iran conflict to justify strengthening North Korea’s own nuclear arsenal, calling it essential for deterring “hegemonic” powers.
Fact-checking organizations (such as AFP and others) have previously flagged similar viral claims about Kim Jong Un threatening nuclear strikes on Israel or supplying missiles to Iran as fabricated or unverified. No KCNA report or official speech matches the dramatic 24-hour ultimatum described in the circulating post.
Experts note that while North Korea often uses strong rhetoric in support of its allies (including Iran), direct nuclear threats against Israel would mark a significant escalation not yet seen in official channels during the current crisis.
The claim comes amid fragile ceasefire talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad and ongoing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon and Israeli officials have not commented on this specific North Korean statement.