North Korea's Escalating Missile Program: A Threat to Regional Security
North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just days after threatening to shoot down US military planes. The launch is part of North Korea's ongoing efforts to develop weapons capable of potentially striking major US cities. The country has made progress in its missile program, advancing from liquid-fueled ICBMs to solid-fueled ones, which are more stable and can be launched more quickly. While ICBMs theoretically have the range to reach the US mainland, there are still unknowns about their capability to deliver a nuclear payload accurately. North Korea's missile tests have raised concerns among neighboring countries, with South Korea and Japan condemning the recent launch.
