North Korea Unveils Nuclear Missile Capable of Reaching US; What Is Kim's Message to Trump? Photos

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile during a visit to the country's defense industry museum. The display came one day after reports of a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.

The leader of North Korea displayed the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile during his visit to the country's defense industry museum; This event happened a day after the announcement of the possibility of Donald Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Ambassador Arjan - International Group: The leader of North Korea visited the defense industry museum of this country, where an intercontinental ballistic missile with the ability to reach the American soil was exhibited.

The event came a day after US President Donald Trump announced the possibility of meeting the North Korean leader during his planned trip to Asia.

North Korean ambassador Arjan (KCNA) announced that the leader of this Asian country, Kim Jong-un, attended the opening ceremony of the newly opened "Defense Revolution Museum".

According to this report, Kim Jong Un's daughter known as Jo Ae and her husband Ri Sol Jo also accompanied him on this visit.

According to images released by this news agency, the museum displayed weapons developed during Kim's leadership, ranging from drones to the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile.

According to Shin Jong-woo, secretary-general of the Korea Defense and Security Association, the information on the introduction board placed in front of the Hwasong-20 launcher shows a multi-cap design and a map that depicts its range beyond the US soil to the Middle East, Australia and South America.

He added: "The show is apparently designed to highlight the achievements of Kim's defense science development program." The show created the impression that it was propaganda aimed at gaining a strategic advantage ahead of a possible meeting between North Korea and the United States."

Analysts said the museum also reflects Kim Jong Un's broader plans to beef up North Korea's weapons displays and turn them into lasting symbols of the regime's military achievements.

"By turning the once-temporary weapons displays into a permanent museum, Kim is institutionalizing his military achievements and portraying North Korea's nuclear and missile enhancement as a complete and lasting legacy," said Lim Ul-chol, a professor at Kyungnam University's Institute of Far Eastern Studies.

North Korea also said it tested a tactical ballistic missile on Monday to confirm a successful technical upgrade of a key component.

The upgrade is an important step in improving the performance of all offensive weapon systems, North Korean Ambassador Arjan reported, without providing details.

Referring to his relationship with Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump claimed that North Korea has 112 nuclear missiles; A figure he did not provide an explanation about.

In response to a question about the difference between Washington's treatment of Iran and North Korea, the US president said that Kim Jong-un is my friend and as long as Trump is the president, he will not cause any problems.

North Korea announced that it has successfully tested a new solid fuel engine for intercontinental ballistic missiles; A test supervised by Kim Jong-un that could change the course of the development of the country's nuclear arsenal and raise concerns in the region.