North Korea Missile May Put Guam in Range, Expert Warns
An expert said the intermediate-range missile could put Guam, parts of Alaska and Japan within range, raising tensions as North Korea expands its arsenal.
- On Saturday, North Korea launched an intermediate-range missile that state media described as a "hypersonic strategic weapon system," traveling about 1,000 kilometers into waters off the country's east coast.
- Officials from the United States, South Korea, and Japan stated the launch violated United Nations Security Council resolutions and threatened regional and international security.
- Former National Intelligence Council officer Sydney Seiler warned the missile's 3,000 to 5,000 kilometer range puts Guam, parts of Alaska, and Japan in danger, though he cautioned against viewing the test as a direct response to U.S. rhetoric.
- While North Korea claimed a "wave-like trajectory" hindered tracking, South Korean officials asserted their military accurately monitored the launch from its start.
- President Donald Trump recently touted his rapport with Kim Jong Un, yet experts note Pyongyang has effectively halted formal diplomatic dialogue with the U.S. and South Korea.
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The strategic trial was supervised by Kim Jong Un on the east coast to test the reliability of his nuclear deterrence.
U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to resume personal diplomacy with DPRK leader Kim Jong Eun Kim, after the launch of a North Korean missile that expert Sidney Sayler considered potentially capable of reaching Guam and parts of Alaska. On 3 October, the DPRK experienced a medium-range strategic missile that Pyongyang attributed to the "hypersonic strategic weapons system"; according to North Korean TAC, it flew about 1,000 kilometres over th…
North Korea Missile Test Puts Guam, Alaska Within Reach as Kim Brushes Off Trump’s Outreach
North Korea's latest missile test, which it called part of a hypersonic strategic weapon system, could bring Guam and parts of Alaska within range, a former U.S. intelligence analyst says, even as Kim Jong Un rebuffs President Trump's renewed outreach.
On October 3, North Korea conducted a launch of a medium-range ballistic missile equipped with a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) under the personal supervision of Kim Jong Un
The missile was launched from the Wonsan area, flew approximately 1,000 km, and struck a target in the Sea of Japan at 43.607789, 138.013061.The missile reportedly followed a special “wave-like” trajectory, which made tracking its flight...
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