Question: Why does the US pursue a friendly relationship with North Korea, but a hostile one with Iran? Pompeo: "In North Korea, we want them to denuclearize...(but) in Iran, it’s different. We’re trying to prevent them from having a nuclear weapon..."

Okay, fine, I’ll go look for it then @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/HhDFLC1Ha8

New this morning: KCNA says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a newly-built submarine and pointed out its "operational tactical provisions and weapons combat systems.” No description of the weapons systems the submarine contained, or when the inspection…

Doesn’t sound like the new SSB (remember: there’s been a second under construction for some time). But let’s see. https://t.co/HFgStiwDFW

#BREAKING: Venezuela Information Minister claims major blackouts across the nation tonight are a result of an “electromagnetic attack” https://t.co/nmO2QpdWnB

But maybe the poetry of “wind is bound to bring waves” was intentional after all. https://t.co/Pn7vBarATU

This follows #NorthKorea’s warning that the US and South Korea need to cancel the Dong Maeng 19-2 exercises scheduled for August because that’s a promise Trump made to Kim during the June 30 summit.

The U.S. is serious about enforcing our sanctions on the outlaw regime in Iran. So today, we’re taking action against a Chinese company that acquired Iranian oil contrary to U.S. sanctions. No entity should support the regime’s destabilizing conduct by providing…

First images coming in from #NorthKorea media: The new submarine looks like it’s a big one. This *might* be the new SSB (USIC designator Sinpo-C).

More images. I’ve been waiting for these since 2017. This is not very subtle of Kim Jong Un.

Kim Jong Un. https://t.co/1yfpJ4WBn8

That’s definitely bigger. Wow.

For a recap: we left off with several ominous indicators of a) a new SLBM (Pukguksong-3) and b) a new submarine in 2017. Several ejection tests of a new SLBM happened that year (mostly unreported). Now, we see the new submarine. One guess at what we might…

BREAKING: North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects newly built submarine, examining its "tactical specifications" and "weapons systems," KCNA reports.

New this morning: KCNA says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a newly-built submarine and pointed out its "operational tactical provisions and weapons combat systems.” No description of the weapons systems the submarine contained, or when the inspection…

This follows #NorthKorea’s warning that the US and South Korea need to cancel the Dong Maeng 19-2 exercises scheduled for August because that’s a promise Trump made to Kim during the June 30 summit.

Only one thing left to do, really... https://t.co/I23iA488oA

ICYMI: I’m pretty sure #NorthKorea just gave us our first glimpse at the Korean People’s Navy’s Gorae-successor ballistic missile submarine (SSB), known to the USIC as the Sinpo-C. https://t.co/aEkd3cQiQF

Also significant: this would mark the first Kim inspection of a North Korean military asset designed to carry and launch nuclear weapons since 2017. He’s not disarming, folks.

Also significant: this would mark the first Kim inspection of a North Korean military asset designed to carry and launch nuclear weapons since 2017. He’s not disarming, folks.

Also, Comrades Kim Jong Sik and Jang Chang Ha is in tow for the inspection this time. The rocket men are back.