North Korea's state-run news agency, KCNA, reported that leader Kim Jong-un has reviewed images of US military installations in Hawaii and Seoul, allegedly captured by the country's newly launched spy satellite. The satellite was successfully put into orbit earlier this week, although its capabilities are yet to be independently verified.

According to KCNA, Kim inspected photos from the satellite on Friday and Saturday, focusing on "major target regions." Among the significant areas reportedly seen were the US Naval Station Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. The satellite also captured images of several South Korean cities, including the capital Seoul, Mokpo, Kunsan, Pyeongtaek, and Osan, where both US and South Korean military bases are located.

KCNA further stated that one photo showed the US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson, which had recently docked at a port in Busan. The images of Jinhae, Busan, Ulsan, Pohang, Daegu, and Gangneung cities were also examined during Kim's visits to Pyongyang's National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) over the weekend.

"The NATA reported to Kim Jong-un on the plan for photographing the region of South Korean puppets and the additional fine-tuning process of the reconnaissance satellite," KCNA stated.

In a separate commentary, North Korea criticized the United States for providing advanced weapons to its "puppets" in South Korea, warning that even a small spark on the Korean peninsula could lead to a global nuclear war. The article emphasized the potentially catastrophic consequences of such arms support.

The launch of North Korea's satellite has drawn condemnation from top diplomats of Japan, South Korea, and the US, who strongly criticized it for its destabilizing effect on the region. Meanwhile, South Korean defense minister Shin Won-sik disputed North Korea's earlier claim that Kim had viewed images of US military installations on the Pacific territory of Guam, stating that such claims were exaggerated.

While South Korean defense officials and analysts have yet to independently verify the satellite's capabilities, North Korea's claims of Kim reviewing images of US military bases have raised concerns about the increasing sophistication of the country's surveillance capabilities. The international community remains watchful of North Korea's ongoing developments in its missile and nuclear programs, especially in light of threats and escalating tensions in the region.