Iran conflict hardens North Korea’s nuclear posture

Kim Jong Un Uses Iran War to Justify North Korea’s Nuclear Buildup

North Korea backed Iran’s new supreme leader and used the war as propaganda to justify a stronger nuclear buildup.

Iran conflict hardens North Korea’s nuclear posture

North Korea’s list of close partners keeps shrinking. After the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria in December 2024, Iran became North Korea’s sole ally in the Middle East. Now, after the US-Israel strikes on Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, it appears that even that once close-knit relationship is on the fritz. The […] The post Iran conflict hardens North Korea’s nuclear posture appeared first on Asia Times.

Why US Strikes on Iran Will Harden North Korea's Nuclear Resolve