S. Korea, U.S. conduct nuclear deterrence drill

S. Korea, U.S. conduct nuclear deterrence drill

This photo, provided by the South Korean defense ministry, shows Heo Tae-keun (R), head of the ministry's defense policy bureau; Siddharth Mohandas (C), U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia; and Richard Johnson, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and countering weapons of mass destruction policy, posing for a photo in Washington, ahead of additional Deterrence Strategy Committee tabletop exercises to enhance their joint deterrence against North Korean nuclear threats. The drills were conducted at the Pentagon on Feb. 22, 2023. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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