Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile is launched from an undisclosed location in North Korea in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on July 13, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has moved into place a launcher ready for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), and may decide to set it off around the time of the U.S. presidential election, South Korean lawmakers said, citing military intelligence.
The North may seek to highlight its strategic weapons development by attempting to launch a long-range missile or conduct its seventh nuclear test around the time of the November 5 election, South Korean officials have said.
