Reports from international monitoring agencies like the CTBTO or national intelligence agencies confirming the test

North Korea Prepares ICBM Launch and Seventh Nuclear Test with Russia's Help

Oct 30, 2024, 09:18 AM

North Korea has completed preparations to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and possibly conduct its seventh nuclear test, according to South Korea's military intelligence. The launch and test, which received technological help from Russia, could coincide with the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The Yonhap news agency reported that North Korea has deployed an ICBM transporter erector launcher (TEL) and that the launch is likely to occur in November. South Korean lawmakers and military officials have expressed concerns about the timing and potential implications of these actions.