The U.S. Department of State will hold a briefing following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Joe Biden's joint press briefing where they are expected to announce an agreement to send nuclear-armed U.S. submarines to South Korea for the first time in 40 years.

The agreement aims to deter advancements made by North Korea, as concern grows over nuclear threats, according to the Associated Press.

US TO DOCK NUCLEAR SUBMARINES IN SOUTH KOREA FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADES

Biden and Yoon are holding their joint news conference following their meeting at the White House at noon, celebrating 70 years of the ROK-U.S. alliance.

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The briefing is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.