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There will be port visits with nuclear submarines, though, US President says

The two leaders are expected to announce measures to reinforce deterrence against North Korea. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The planned dock visits are a key element of the “Washington Declaration” issued during President Yoon’s U.S. visit in a bid to deter a North Korean attack.

Planned dock visits are a key element of what's being dubbed the 'Washington Declaration,' aims at deterring N. Korea from carrying out attack on its neighbour

The Washington Declaration will lay out steps to bolster security on the Korean Peninsula

The deal is an attempt to show support for South Korea amid concerns about North Korean nuclear threats.

The U.S. will deploy nuclear submarines to South Korea for the first time in 40 years under a new agreement that strengthens Washington's commitment to defend Seoul against nuclear threats from North Korea, White House officials said.

“A nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies and partners is unacceptable, and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action."

President Joe Biden on Wednesday promised to destroy any regime that launched a nuclear attack on the United States or its partners as he delivered a warning to North Korea.

For now, America will send a nuclear submarine — not nuclear warheads — to South Korea.