North Korea Tests Latest Weapons as World Focuses on Iran

North Korea conducted a slew of tests of new armaments this week including an electromagnetic weapon system and an anti-aircraft missile, as it ramps up efforts to upgrade its conventional arms amid Donald Trump’s attacks on US adversaries.

With global attention focused on developments in the Middle East amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said General Kim Jong Sik oversaw the tests conducted over three days from Monday to Wednesday.