Threat News

March 9, 2016

Russia warns North Korea over threats of nuclear strike

The Guardian: Russia has warned North Korea that threats to deliver “preventive nuclear strikes” could create a legal basis for

March 9, 2016

North Korea ‘has miniature nuclear warhead’, says Kim Jong-un

BBC: Kim Jong-un says North Korean scientists have developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on ballistic missiles. State media

March 9, 2016

Iran ‘launches two new ballistic missiles’

BBC: Iran has launched two new ballistic missiles, state media say, continuing a military exercise that has drawn a threat

March 8, 2016

China says ‘blind faith’ in North Korea sanctions irresponsible

Reuters: “Blind faith” in sanctions and international pressure on North Korea are irresponsible, China’s Foreign Minister said on Tuesday, after

March 8, 2016

More Rockets in Kim Jong Un’s Pockets: North Korea Tests A New Artillery System

38 North at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies: On Friday, March 4, North Korea showed off a new

March 8, 2016

Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles in Military Exercise

The Wall Street Journal: TEHRAN, Iran—Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched several ballistic missiles during a military exercise on Tuesday, the official

March 7, 2016

Philippines Seizes North Korean Ship

The Wall Street Journal: The Philippines has moved quickly to put into effect new United Nations’ sanctions on North Korea

March 7, 2016

The Intel Behind Whether North Korea Even Has a Nuclear Arsenal to Put on Alert

ABC News: Is Kim Jong-un’s order placing North Korea’s nuclear weapons ready for use at a moment’s notice to carry

March 7, 2016

How China’s Transforming Military, Especially in Air, at Sea

NDTV: BEIJING — Even though China says its military is growing at a relatively modest pace of about 7 percent

March 7, 2016

Report: Russia freezes delivery of S-300 missile defense to Iran

The Times of Israel: Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly froze the transfer of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran