US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year



News US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year Annual assessment states DPRK has begun preparing to increase tensions, including through long-range missile launch Chaewon Chung March 9, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which the country sees as part of its “nuclear strategic forces” \| Image: KCTV (Nov. 2020) North Korea has begun “laying the groundwork” to increase tensions and could test a nuclear weapon or intercontinental ballistic missile this year, according to a new U.S. intelligence report released this week. In its latest “Annual Threat Assessment,” the U.S. Office of National Intelligence also states that Pyongyang continues to invest in weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), chemical weapons and cyberwarfare capabilities, while concluding that the current sanctions regime is likely not enough to convince the DPRK leadership to change course. North Korea has begun “laying the groundwork” to increase tensions and could test a nuclear weapon or intercontinental ballistic missile this year, according to a new U.S. intelligence report released this week. In its latest “Annual Threat Assessment,” the U.S. Office of National Intelligence also states that Pyongyang continues to invest in weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), chemical weapons and cyberwarfare capabilities, while concluding that the current sanctions regime is likely not enough to convince the DPRK leadership to change course. 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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US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year

Annual assessment states DPRK has begun preparing to increase tensions, including through long-range missile launch

Chaewon Chung March 9, 2022

US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year

A North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which the country sees as part of its “nuclear strategic forces” | Image: KCTV (Nov. 2020)

North Korea has begun “laying the groundwork” to increase tensions and could test a nuclear weapon or intercontinental ballistic missile this year, according to a new U.S. intelligence report released this week.

In its latest “Annual Threat Assessment,” the U.S. Office of National Intelligence also states that Pyongyang continues to invest in weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), chemical weapons and cyberwarfare capabilities, while concluding that the current sanctions regime is likely not enough to convince the DPRK leadership to change course.

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