North Korea is a bigger missile threat than Russia, China or Iran: US official



News North Korea is a bigger missile threat than Russia, China or Iran: US official Top US official warns that there’s a “real possibility” North Korea would actually launch a missile toward Americans Jeongmin Kim February 24, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA (Kim Jong Un observing missile test / Archive photo) Months after North Korea rolled out its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile for the world to see, a top U.S. military officer said that he’s treating North Korea as a greater missile threat than other American adversaries. On Tuesday, Gen. John Hyten — the second-highest-ranking military officer in all of the United States — said that Washington’s missile defense program is “clearly focused” on the DPRK. Months after North Korea rolled out its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile for the world to see, a top U.S. military officer said that he’s treating North Korea as a greater missile threat than other American adversaries. On Tuesday, Gen. John Hyten — the second-highest-ranking military officer in all of the United States — said that Washington’s missile defense program is “clearly focused” on the DPRK. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea is a bigger missile threat than Russia, China or Iran: US official

Top US official warns that there’s a “real possibility” North Korea would actually launch a missile toward Americans

Jeongmin Kim February 24, 2021

North Korea is a bigger missile threat than Russia, China or Iran: US official

KCNA (Kim Jong Un observing missile test / Archive photo)

Months after North Korea rolled out its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile for the world to see, a top U.S. military officer said that he’s treating North Korea as a greater missile threat than other American adversaries.

On Tuesday, Gen. John Hyten — the second-highest-ranking military officer in all of the United States — said that Washington’s missile defense program is “clearly focused” on the DPRK.

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