The agency, citing data from the American magazine Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, suggests that as of September 2022, the DPRK had
20-30 nuclear warheads suitable for medium-range missiles.
North Korea had 20 charges in June last year, according to data from the Stockholm Peace Research Institute.
Also, analysts from Japan report a large number of nuclear warheads in the DPRK.
On January 2, Kim Jong-un, accompanied by his daughter, inspected a warehouse with KN-23 missiles that can carry a tactical nuclear charge, as well as Hwaseong-12 medium-range ballistic missiles.