South Korea spy agency sees no signs of North Korea supplying Iran

SEOUL (AP), Apr 6: South Korea’s intelligence agency says there are currently no signs that North Korea is supplying weapons or other military-related assistance to Iran, according to lawmakers briefed in Seoul.

The National Intelligence Service informed legislators during a closed-door session on Monday that Pyongyang is likely adopting a cautious approach in an effort to preserve the possibility of future dialogue with the administration of Donald Trump, according to two lawmakers who attended the briefing.

Lawmakers said the agency also noted that while North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has condemned U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as illegal, Pyongyang has not issued an official condolence message following the death of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has in recent years promoted the idea of a “new Cold War” and sought to deepen cooperation with countries opposing U.S. influence, including sending an economic delegation to Iran in April 2024, according to earlier reports.