U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom he held several summits during his first term, and referred to North Korea once again as a "nuclear power.

Does U.S. President Donald Trump plan to seek a dialogue with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un? On February 7, as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru , Trump stated, “We will have relations with North Korea,

North Korean state media on Saturday released photographs of national leader Kim Jong Un inspecting progress on a “nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine.”

North Korea has conducted a slew of underwater-launched ballistic missile tests since 2016, but all launches were made from the same 2,000-tonne-class submarine which has a single launch tube. Many experts call it a test platform, rather than an operational submarine in active service.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Thursday to have a "great" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and described the recalcitrant country as a "nuclear power," as he has voiced openness to reengaging with the dynastic ruler.