US intelligence warns North Korea in ‘strongest strategic position in decades’

N. Korea in 'strongest strategic position' in decades: US intel report

WASHINGTON — North Korea stands in its "strongest strategic position" in decades, a U.S. intelligence report showed Friday, as the recalcitrant regime has been doubling down on its pursuit of advanced weapons that can threaten U.S. forces and allies in Northeast Asia, and the U.S. mainland. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the U.S. Department of Defense offered the analysis in the "2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment" that covered a wide…

N. Korea in 'strongest strategic position' in decades: U.S. intel report

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, May 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea stands in its "strongest...

US intelligence warns North Korea in ‘strongest strategic position in decades’

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has issued a stark new assessment warning that North Korea is in its “strongest strategic position in decades,” with leader Kim Jong Un displaying growing confidence in his regime’s international legitimacy and security. In its “2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment” report presented to the House of Representatives’ Armed Services Subcommittee […]

Pyongyang is strengthening its nuclear and missile arsenal, and with the help of Russia, is threatening US territory.

The US Defense Intelligence Agency assessed that North Korea possesses military assets capable of threatening US forces and allies in Northeast Asia, as well as the US mainland.

North Korea in 'strongest strategic position' in decades: US intel report

Washington, May 24, 2025 North Korea stands in its “strongest strategic position” in decades, a US intelligence report showed, as the recalcitrant regime has been doubling down on its pursuit of advanced weapons that can threaten US forces and allies in Northeast Asia, and the US mainland. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the US Department of Defense on Friday offered the analysis in the ‘2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment’ that covered…