North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again threatens use of nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a test launch of what it says is an intercontinental ballistic missile from an undisclosed location in North Korea (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has a policy of not hesitating to launch a nuclear strike on its rivals if provoked, state media reported.

It comes as he praised troops involved in the country’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test.