A Newsweek map illustrates the range of North Korean missiles that could threaten U.S. forces stationed at Pacific bases—and, in some cases, even reach the continental United States—should a conflict erupt.

Why It Matters

The Kim Jong Un regime in North Korea continues to build out its United Nations-sanctioned ballistic missile program , fueling tensions with South Korea and Japan. The latest missiles are newer, more modern, likely detectable for a shorter time window, and have extended ranges—some believed capable of targeting much of the contiguous 48 states.

Pyongyang insists its expanding missile and nuclear programs are necessary for self-defense, pointing to military exercises focused on countering North Korean attacks, held by the U.S. alongside allied South Korea and Ja

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