SEOUL, MAR 29: North Korea successfully tested a high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine Saturday, with Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch—a clear signal of advancing tech to target the US mainland, state media KCNA reported Sunday.
The engine promises longer-range, quicker-launch missiles, heightening global tensions amid ongoing missile programs. Kim hailed it as a “major breakthrough” for strategic deterrence.
US and allies condemned the test, urging UN sanctions. No immediate flight test followed, but experts warn of rapid ICBM progress.
