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A delegation from North Korea, led by the minister for international trade, has arrived in Iran. This visit raises concerns about the ongoing suspicions of covert military ties between the two nations. Both North Korea and Iran have been under scrutiny for potentially collaborating on ballistic missile programs, including the exchange of technical expertise and production components. The visit occurs amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, following recent attacks and retaliations between Israel and Iran.

A delegation led by North Korea’s cabinet minister for international trade, Yun Jong Ho, visited Iran on Wednesday, marking a rare public report of exchange between the two countries. North Korea and Iran have long been suspected of collaborating on ballistic missile programs, potentially involving technical expertise and component exchanges. The visit raises concerns as Iran has supplied missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war. North Korea may also be providing Russia with missiles and artillery. The delegation’s visit underscores North Korea’s growing engagement with Russia and Iran despite international sanctions.

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has declared the country’s commitment to bolstering its military power to safeguard its sovereignty and regional stability. This announcement comes amidst increased military exercises by the US and South Korea, which North Korea denounces as provocative actions.

North Korean hackers have been targeting South Korean defense companies for over a year, stealing technical data and compromising their systems. The hacks were carried out by three hacking groups known to be backed by the North Korean state: Lazarus Group, Kimsuky, and Andariel. The stolen data includes sensitive information related to weapons systems and other defense technologies. South Korea’s defense industry has emerged as a major player in the global arms trade, making it a prime target for cyberattacks.

North Korea has conducted a simulated nuclear trigger drill and launched multiple rocket launchers, supervised by leader Kim Jong Un. The state media claims the exercise was a warning to the US and South Korea amid joint military drills in the region. The drills showcased the country’s new nuclear weapons management system and were seen as a demonstration of its readiness to deter and initiate a war in the event of threats.

North Korean hacking groups have been relentlessly targeting South Korean defense companies for over a year, breaching their networks and stealing technical data. This ongoing cyber offensive has been attributed to Lazarus, Kimsuky, and Andariel, groups linked to North Korea’s intelligence apparatus.

North Korea’s deepening ties with Russia have raised concerns among the Biden administration. Pyongyang has supplied weapons to Russia, including 11,000 containers of munitions and 40 ballistic missiles, to support its war in Ukraine. In return, Russia has provided North Korea with food, raw materials, and weapons manufacturing parts. This alliance has boosted North Korea’s economy and increased its diplomatic standing. However, the concerns lie in its potential for emboldening North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to take greater risks, threatening South Korea, exporting weapons abroad, and disregarding calls for nuclear talks. Additionally, North Korea’s relationship with Russia could enhance the appeal of its armaments to other nations, potentially leading to increased proliferation.

North Korea has conducted drills simulating a nuclear counterattack, involving its super-large multiple rocket units. The exercise was overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and aimed to strengthen the prompt counterattack capacity of the country’s nuclear force under its nuclear trigger combined management system. The drill served as a warning to enemies amid joint U.S.-South Korean military drills.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen multiple rocket launcher launches simulating a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets. The launches, part of North Korea’s escalating nuclear doctrine, aimed to demonstrate the strength and diversification of its nuclear forces amid heightened tensions with the US and South Korea. Analysts believe the country’s large-sized artillery rockets blur the line between artillery and ballistic missiles, capable of delivering tactical nuclear warheads.

North Korea carried out its first nuclear counterattack drills to simulate its “nuclear trigger” management system, guided by leader Kim Jong Un, as a clear warning to its enemies, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday. As part of testing the nationwide nuclear management system, called “nuclear trigger”, its artillery forces joined the country’s first such drills on Monday in a show of diversified nuclear capabilities and protest against U.S. and South Korean “provocative and invasive” military exercises, KCNA reported. Kim oversaw the simulation drills involving maneuvering troops in nuclear counterattack posture, and firing artillery with mock nuclear warheads, in case nuclear crisis alerts were issued, according to KCNA.