North Korea Fires 1,000-Km IRBM as Experts Say Guam, Alaska Could Be in Range
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 4
North Korea Fires 1,000-Km IRBM as Experts Say Guam, Alaska Could Be in Range
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 4
Summary
North Korea said its Oct. 3 hypersonic intermediate-range missile flew about 1,000 kilometers into waters off its east coast, with Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the drill.
Sydney Seiler, a former U.S. intelligence officer, said an IRBM's typical 3,000-5,000 kilometer reach could put Guam, parts of Alaska and Japan within range, expanding the test's significance beyond the Korean Peninsula.
Seiler said Pyongyang had little incentive to reengage Washington and was likely not reacting directly to Trump's recent outreach, arguing North Korea will keep developing missile technology whether diplomacy resumes or not.
U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials said the launch violated U.N. Security Council resolutions, while Seiler said Kim's growing ties with Russia further reduce pressure to talk with the United States.