Archive · 25 Sep 2025
South Korea: North Korea Nears ICBM Capable of Hitting US
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung says North Korea is nearly done creating a missile that can reach the U.S. and carry a nuclear bomb.
Though they haven't perfected the part where it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere.
He also said that North Korea has enough nuclear weapons already.
Lee is working to improve relations with North Korea to encourage more investment.
He hopes to negotiate with North Korea, aiming to stop the production of more nuclear weapons.
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is open to talks with the U.S. if they stop demanding the end of their nuclear program.
North Korea is close to completing an ICBM that can reach the U.S.
The missile is capable of carrying a nuclear weapon.
North Korea has not yet mastered re-entry technology.
President Lee seeks to reduce security risks to draw investment.
Kim Jong-un is open to talks with the U.S. if denuclearization demand is dropped.
- Who
- North Korea and South Korea
- What
- North Korea is close to developing an ICBM capable of hitting the United States with a nuclear weapon.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Undisclosed locations in North Korea.
- Why
- To sustain its rulers and potentially for sale.
North Korea
United States
Denuclearization
North Korea
Will not give up its nuclear weapons.
United States
Demands North Korea denuclearize.
Talks with US
North Korea
Willing to talk if US drops denuclearization demand.
United States
Demands denuclearization as a prerequisite to talks.
- ICBM Development Stage
- Final stage
- Target
- United States
- Nuclear Weapon Capability
- Capable of carrying a nuclear bomb
- Re-entry Technology
- Unmastered, but likely to be resolved soon
- President Lee's Goal
- Reduce security risks to draw more investment
