Pyongyang's calculus behind its support for Tehran

North Korea’s swift backing of Iran after joint US-Israeli strikes on the country likely goes beyond routine diplomatic solidarity rooted in shared anti-US sentiment. It reveals Pyongyang's intention to step closer to Russia while keeping a safe distance from the conflict. By denouncing the attacks as a violation of a sovereign state, Pyongyang is seemingly reaffirming its belief that nuclear weapons are the ultimate guarantee of regime survival, while also issuing a preemptive political warning

By The Korea Herald