North Korea has publicly condemned the recent U.S.-led strikes on Iran, decrying them as violations of Iran’s national sovereignty

🔥 Pyongyang’s Statement on the Strikes (March 1, 2026)

• North Korea’s foreign ministry, via the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), called the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran “illegal aggression.”
• It said the strikes — including those carried out with U.S. support — “violate Iran’s national sovereignty,” and described the conduct of Washington and Tel Aviv as “hegemonic” and “gangster-like.”
• Pyongyang argued these actions reflect an abuse of military force and a blatant disregard for international law, calling them unacceptable under any circumstances.
• The statement also urged other nations with shared interests to help restore peace and stability in the Middle East.  

🕊 Background Context

These comments came amid a major escalation in U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran, which has drawn broad international attention and criticism. Global powers like Russia and China have also urged restraint and raised concerns about violations of international law, while calls for ceasefires and diplomacy have emerged at the United Nations.