Threat News

March 21, 2016

North Korea Fires Five Short-Range Missiles into Sea

The Guardian: North Korea on Monday fired five short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast — the latest

March 18, 2016

Russia testing 6-Mach Zircon hypersonic missile for 5G subs – reports

RT: First trials of a sea-based Zircon hypersonic cruise missile have begun, a top defense industry source told RIA Novosti.

March 18, 2016

Defiant North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Japan protests

Reuters: North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile which flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea

March 16, 2016

Why North Korea might not be bluffing about its nuclear plans

The Guardian: Skeptics of North Korea’s nuclear threat, and there are many, have long clung to two comforting assurances. While

March 16, 2016

US downplays N. Korea’s nuclear missile capabilities, but prepares for worst scenario

The Korea Times: North Korea’s claims of nuclear missile capabilities have not been proven, but the United States is prepared

March 16, 2016

Israel asks U.N. to punish Iran for missile tests, U.S. vows response, Tehran denies wrongdoing

United Press International: The Israeli government on Monday asked the United Nations Security Council to take punitive measures against Iran

March 15, 2016

Iran Insists Missile Launches Legal After US Urges International Response

Voice of America: UNITED NATIONS— Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday his country’s missile tests last week did

March 15, 2016

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Test, Defying U.N.

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea — The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, said his country would soon conduct

March 14, 2016

France says EU could impose sanctions over Iran missile tests

Reuters: The European Union could impose sanctions on Iran over its recent ballistic missile tests, France’s foreign minister said on

March 14, 2016

Sleuth Pinpoints Location of N.Korean ‘Warhead’

The Chosunilbo: A photo last week of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with what the North claimed is a miniaturized