North Korea May Test ICBM as US, Japan, South Korea Leaders Meet
- South Korea spy agency gives assessment to lawmakers
- Three leaders are looking to deter Pyongyang’s atomic plans
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North Korea may time the test launch of a missile that can deliver a nuclear warhead to the American mainland to coincide with a Friday summit of the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the US, South Korea’s spy service was cited as saying by a lawmaker.
Kim Jong Un’s regime is also looking to hold military drills that could include tests of missiles designed to deliver nuclear strikes on Japan and South Korea, National Intelligence Service officials told South Korean members of parliament Thursday, ruling party lawmaker Yoo Sang-bum told reporters.