North Korea Condemns Trump led Golden Dome Missile Shield:Tensions are flaring again on the Korean Peninsula, as North Korea has issued a strong condemnation of US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Golden Dome” missile defense project. In a memorandum released by Pyongyang’s foreign ministry, the system was labeled a “very dangerous threatening initiative” that endangers the strategic balance among nuclear-armed states.
North Korea Condemns Trump led Golden Dome Missile Shield: Pyongyang’s Strong Reaction to US Defense Plans
Tensions are flaring again on the Korean Peninsula, as North Korea has issued a strong condemnation of US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Golden Dome” missile defense project. In a memorandum released by Pyongyang’s foreign ministry, the system was labeled a “very dangerous threatening initiative” that endangers the strategic balance among nuclear-armed states.
North Korea, which has consistently positioned itself as an irreversible nuclear weapons state, accused Washington of pushing forward with a clear attempt to militarize outer space.
Pyongyang called Trump’s $175B Golden Dome plan a “very dangerous” space-based threat, warning it fuels global instability. The system aims to intercept missiles from nations like China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia—drawing sharp rebukes from Beijing and now Pyongyang.
Golden Dome: Trump’s Vision for Future US Security
The Golden Dome missile shield, described by Trump as crucial for America’s “success and even survival,” has drawn swift and sharp reactions from adversaries and global powers alike.
Unveiling details of the ambitious defense plan last week, President Trump announced an initial allocation of $25 billion for the Golden Dome, with a total projected cost of approximately $175 billion. The project is expected to be operational within the next three years. Trump emphasized the system’s importance in safeguarding the United States against evolving missile threats, particularly amid rising global instability.
Rising Military Activity on the Korean Peninsula
North Korea’s concerns come amid growing military cooperation between the United States and South Korea. The US has increased its regional presence with frequent joint military drills and deployments of aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines. These measures are widely interpreted as efforts to counter Pyongyang’s expanding missile and nuclear arsenal.
China and Russia Weigh In
China, too, responded critically to the announcement, warning that the Golden Dome project could undermine global security. Beijing’s statement reflected growing apprehension that such missile defense initiatives might spur a new arms race and weaken strategic deterrence balances, China criticizes Trump’s $175 billion “Golden Dome”, saying the US is expanding global imperialism into space “The US obsessively seeks security for itself at the expense of all other countries.” further China foreign ministry spox mao ning Says: China “gravely concerned” by trump’s “golden dome” missile defense plan “it will exacerbate the risk of turning outer space into a battlefield and starting an arms race, and shake the international security and arms control system.”
Russia’s reaction was more measured. While the Kremlin noted that the US initiative would necessitate dialogue with Moscow, it acknowledged that the project remains a sovereign matter for Washington.
Golden Dome is America’s internal matter says Kremlin. If the US believes there is a missile threat, then of course it will develop missile defense systems — as all capable nations do,’ added Kremlin spox Peskov
Global Implications and the Road Ahead
As the United States pushes forward with its missile shield development, experts warn that the reactions from Pyongyang, Beijing, and Moscow could fuel broader geopolitical tensions. The coming months are likely to witness intense diplomatic maneuvering as global powers grapple with the implications of Trump’s Golden Dome plan for international security architecture.