North Korea tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official



News North Korea tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official Recent ‘reconnaissance satellite’ system tests were ICBM-capable platforms and represent a ‘serious escalation’ Chad O'Carroll \| Chaewon Chung March 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's new ICBM appears for the first time during a military parade on Oct. 10, 2020 \| Images: Rodong Sinmun North Korea tested a “relatively new” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system on Feb. 27 and March 5, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday, warning that the Treasury Department will take “actions” against North Korea in the coming days. DPRK state media described those two tests as “reconnaissance satellite” system tests after a record seven missile launch events in January. North Korea tested a “relatively new” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system on Feb. 27 and March 5, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday, warning that the Treasury Department will take “actions” against North Korea in the coming days. DPRK state media described those two tests as “reconnaissance satellite” system tests after a record seven missile launch events in January. 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 tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official

Recent ‘reconnaissance satellite’ system tests were ICBM-capable platforms and represent a ‘serious escalation’

Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung March 11, 2022

North Korea tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official

North Korea's new ICBM appears for the first time during a military parade on Oct. 10, 2020 | Images: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea tested a “relatively new” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system on Feb. 27 and March 5, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday, warning that the Treasury Department will take “actions” against North Korea in the coming days.

DPRK state media described those two tests as “reconnaissance satellite” system tests after a record seven missile launch events in January.

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