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Why are US-North Korea relations tense?

Relations between the US and North Korea have been strained for decades, rooted in the Korean War and differing political ideologies. The US maintains a military presence in South Korea and conducts joint exercises, which Pyongyang views as provocative. This ongoing tension fuels North Korea's belief that it needs nuclear weapons for defence.

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