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Some experts believe Pyongyang has between 15 and 20 nuclear weapons, while US intelligence believes the number to be between 30 and 60 bombs.
Analysts estimate the Hwasong-15 missile has a potential range of 8,100 miles and could reach anywhere on the US mainland.
North Korea has received nuclear assistance from Russia, China and Pakistan and has sold missiles and technology to countries like Iran, Libya, Syria, Egypt, Vietnam, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, and Myanmar.

The United States and its Asian allies regard North Korea as a grave security threat. It has one of the world’s largest conventional military forces, which, combined with its missile and nuclear tests and aggressive rhetoric, has aroused concern worldwide. But world powers have been ineffective in slowing its path to acquire nuclear weapons. While it remains among the poorest countries in the world, North Korea spends nearly a quarter of its gross domestic product (GDP) on its military, according to US State Department estimates. Its brinkmanship will continue to test regional and international partnerships aimed at preserving stability and security. The planning of a historic US-North Korea summit in June 2018 has opened the door for direct diplomacy, but many experts say the dismantling of North Korea’s arsenal would be a lengthy, challenging process. ……..http://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-nuclear-power-what-it-would-take-to-dismantle-2018-6/?r=AU&IR=T