Sentences with phrase «weapons program collapsed»

Past negotiations with Kim's late father, Kim Jong Il, over North Korea's weapons program collapsed amid disputes over inspections, economic aid and U.S. security guarantees.

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Formal talks on North Korea's nuclear program collapsed in 2009, and Kim has accelerated his efforts to obtain the ability to strike the U.S. with a nuclear weapon.

Iran has said it will ramp up its nuclear program if the deal collapses and a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday that Tehran might quit a treaty designed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons if Trump scraps the agreement.