In a defiant display of military might, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first public visit to a strategic missile base, inspecting long-range missiles capable of striking the U.S., state media reported on Wednesday. This rare glimpse into North Korea’s missile infrastructure comes just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, signaling Kim’s attempt to assert his nation’s presence on the global stage amid mounting tensions.
Photographs released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) showed Kim examining Hwasong-18 ICBMs and hypersonic missiles, underscoring the North’s readiness to respond to perceived nuclear threats from the U.S. The visit highlights Pyongyang’s ambitions to modernize its missile forces, with Kim calling the strategic missile force “the core” of the country’s war deterrence.
Experts believe this show of strength aims to divert attention from North Korea’s alleged troop deployment to support Russia in Ukraine, which has exposed Pyongyang to international criticism. As Kim ramps up his rhetoric and missile modernization efforts, global tensions rise as the world watches North Korea’s next move.
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