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flag North Korea tests a new powerful rocket engine for ICBMs, advancing its potential threat to the U.S.

flag North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the final test of a solid-fuel rocket engine for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), according to state media. flag The engine, built with carbon fiber, is more powerful than previous models and capable of producing 1,971 kilonewtons of thrust. flag This development marks a significant step in North Korea’s efforts to build an arsenal that could pose a threat to the continental United States. flag The tests have been conducted at steep angles to avoid neighboring territories, and experts say North Korea may still be working on perfecting the technology needed for successful re-entry.

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