2026-04-07 07:12 UTC
🇰🇵🇰🇷🇺🇸🇮🇷 North Korea is quietly distancing itself from Iran during the war in what South Korean intelligence describes as an effort to keep the door open to improved ties with the U.S.
Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) noted that Pyongyang has not provided military aid to Iran, issued no condolences after the death of Ali Khamenei, and did not acknowledge his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Its public messaging has also been notably restrained, avoiding direct criticism of President Trump.
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@LeakLiv@mastodon.social 2026-04-07 07:12
The NIS says all of this reflects a broader strategy by Kim Jong-un to create new diplomatic space. N.B.📝Notably, in late February, Kim signaled an openness to renewed engagement with Washington, saying there was “no reason” the country could not maintain a workable relationship with the United States. >LEAKLIV:/ @LeakLiv@mastodon.social