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North Korea Set to Reveal ICBM Plans at Congress

1/31/2026

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North Korea plans to escalate its nuclear capabilities at the upcoming Workers’ Party congress.
Analysts expect the unveiling of intercontinental ballistic missile plans targeting the United States (U.S.) cities.
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, indicated he would announce strategies to strengthen North Korea's nuclear deterrence.
Oh Gyeong-seob of the Korea Institute for National Unification expects North Korea to present plans to deploy nuclear weapons, including ICBMs.

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North Korea plans to escalate its nuclear capabilities at the upcoming Workers’ Party congress.
Analysts expect the unveiling of intercontinental ballistic missile plans targeting the United States (U.S.) cities.
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, indicated he would announce strategies to strengthen North Korea's nuclear deterrence.
Oh Gyeong-seob of the Korea Institute for National Unification expects North Korea to present plans to deploy nuclear weapons, including ICBMs.