The early headlines focused on his mocking of Kim Jong Un as “Rocket Man” and his warning that the United States would “totally destroy North Korea” if provoked. Both North Korea and Iran froze their nuclear programs when they came under international pressure. North Korea was pursuing a plutonium-based program, while Iran’s main focus was on enriching uranium using centrifuges. Neither deal prohibited the development or testing of missiles, which presented an increasing threat to the United States and its allies. In North Korea, there were also indications of a secret uranium enrichment program purchased from Pakistan.

Source: Washington Post September 22, 2017 21:22 UTC