North Korea made an unprecedented public display of its nuclear ambitions by disclosing its uranium enrichment facility, complete with leader Kim Jong-un inspecting the facility and calling for the production of weapons-grade nuclear materials. The inspection included examining the technology developed for the facility's centrifugal separators, sensors, and controllers. The country's state media reported that Kim expressed satisfaction with the facility and called for the addition of more centrifuges and the development of a new type of centrifuge to strengthen the production of nuclear materials. This revelation was met with condemnation from the South Korean Ministry of Unification, which labeled it a threat to peace on the Korean Peninsula and the world and urged North Korea to return to denuclearization talks for the benefit of its people. The public disclosure of the uranium enrichment facility was seen by some experts in Seoul as an attempt by North Korea to influence the upcoming US presidential election and gain recognition as a state with nuclear weapons. However, experts also noted that North Korea was unlikely to carry out a seventh nuclear test, as it could face opposition from China. This comes amid other provocations from North Korea, including the firing of multiple short-range ballistic missiles and sending a barrage of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea. The South Korean and US intelligence authorities are closely monitoring any signs of a potential nuclear weapons test by North Korea and are prepared for various possibilities, including the impact of the US presidential election on the timing of such a test.