Last mentioned: Mar 19, 2026
Projected Threat Peak
U.S. Intelligence Community expects the global missile threat to reach 16,000 units.
Senate Intelligence Hearing
DNI Tulsi Gabbard presents the Annual Threat Assessment to U.S. lawmakers.
Operation Epic Fury
U.S. or allied strikes conducted against Iranian missile production and launch facilities.
North Korea has signaled a hardline stance on potential diplomatic re-engagement with the United States, demanding formal recognition as a nuclear-armed state and the removal of economic sanctions. Following a series of ballistic missile tests, analysts suggest Kim Jong-un is leveraging geopolitical instability to force Washington into a conciliatory negotiating position.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned the Senate Intelligence Committee that Pakistan’s ballistic missile program could expand to include ICBMs capable of striking the United States. The briefing projected a fivefold increase in global missile threats to the U.S. homeland by 2035.