Claim: North Korean government condemned United States missile sales to South Korea and warned that they could lead to escalation on the Korean Peninsula.
100%- North Korea's Foreign Ministry publicly condemned the U.S. approval of a nearly $300 million foreign military sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea1.
- North Korean state media KCNA reported that the ministry's Director-General for External Policy warned the move would worsen tensions on the Korean peninsula12.
- North Korea described U.S. arms exports as "war exports" and stated it would continue strengthening its self-defensive deterrent in response31.
- Multiple independent news outlets, including Reuters, The Hindu, and Press TV, have verified this condemnation and warning231.
Overall validity: 100%