North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency



News North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency National Intelligence Service says long-expected test could use uranium from recently revealed enrichment facility Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park September 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspects a miniaturized nuclear warhead in March 2023. \| Image: Rodong Sinmun North Korea could finally conduct its long-expected seventh nuclear test after the U.S. presidential election in November, possibly using uranium produced by a recently revealed enrichment facility, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency. Ruling party lawmaker Lee Seongkweun of the intelligence committee said after a briefing with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday that the agency believes a nuclear test “is more likely to occur after rather than before the U.S. election." North Korea could finally conduct its long-expected seventh nuclear test after the U.S. presidential election in November, possibly using uranium produced by a recently revealed enrichment facility, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency. Ruling party lawmaker Lee Seongkweun of the intelligence committee said after a briefing with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday that the agency believes a nuclear test “is more likely to occur after rather than before the U.S. election." 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 more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency

National Intelligence Service says long-expected test could use uranium from recently revealed enrichment facility

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 26, 2024

North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency

Kim Jong Un inspects a miniaturized nuclear warhead in March 2023. | Image: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea could finally conduct its long-expected seventh nuclear test after the U.S. presidential election in November, possibly using uranium produced by a recently revealed enrichment facility, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency.

Ruling party lawmaker Lee Seongkweun of the intelligence committee said after a briefing with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday that the agency believes a nuclear test “is more likely to occur after rather than before the U.S. election."

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