North Korea parades huge new missile: How great is the threat? | DW News

A grand military parade in North Korea has left analysts concerned about the nuclear threat posed by the hermit nation. The cause of their worry is a new missile, a mock-up of which was paraded during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Workers' Party of North Korea. If fully operational, the missile could be capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads and targeting American cities. North Korea already has missiles capable of striking US cities, but it is the multiple warheads that any missile carries that makes defending against it much harder and more expensive. Many believe the missile gives North Korea a potent bargaining chip in future negotiations with the US. That will depend on whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the election.

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[kmvenezia]

Yes, and Kim can be pulling a old Soviet trick. Perhaps those missiles are just big hollow tubes, but we can't take that chance can we.

[felixromano]

You know it’s dangerous cuz it is really pointy not rounded on top lol 😂

[tarekelbehery]

There is no threat, leave them alone and they will leave you alone

[dsmith]

If you ask Trump he'll just talk about his Super Duper missile

[manzoorathar]

The lady is right and geniuses take lessons from other's failures. She made it clear with, "what happened in Libya with Gaddafi after he gave up nuclear program". Boy Kim is genius and right.

[MelaninMagdalene]

Korea deterring war from hostile forces. That’ll bring peace on earth

[KneeJerk]

Merica's got nukes so why cant Korea.

[shababkhan]

It’s not a threat. It’s for their self defence unlike many other countries.

[yungwood]

I think all countries deserves nuclear power to avoid bullying

[SelfMakeover]

Too bad Dr. Lim's English was so limited. I don't think she understood the questions and so she just responded with whatever she had prepared to say. Not a very satisfying interview.

[delonthomas]

Leave them alone and they will leave u alone

[sunnyblue]

The only thing kim jong un afraid is that someone will copy his hairstyle 😎

[VArsovski]

Host is super weird, half Indian half German accent, kudos to him speaking at least 3 languages tbh :)

[donaldballard]

Time for Comrade Trump to send another love letter.

[WhiteMars]

It could also just be hollow on the inside. It could just be them just trying to scare people and promote strength.

[bhaskarmukherjee]

They say NK doesn't have food. Then where are they getting all these missile technology.

[edwardce]

It’s just an empty shell. The tires are not even ever slightly deflated.

[bibekbasnet]

Every poor countries should have at least 30 of these kinds of Missiles and no powerful and rich countries could ever threat them.

[deeb]

The best way to test is for them to launch one.

[voxstudio]

Japan expressed concern was deep though 🤣