Pentagon: The threat from Iran and North Korea must be taken very seriously_“S.Korea-Japan defense commitments are ironclad”

Author
Janne Pak
Date
2024-04-16 23:58
(4-16-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent)

@Q&A with a Pentagon Press Secretary General Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on April 16, 2024.

What many experts are concerned about after Iran attacked Israel with missiles and drones on the 13th is nuclear and missile cooperation with North Korea.

이란이 지난 13일 이스라엘을 미사일과 드론등으로 공격한데 대해 많은 전문가들이 우려하고 있는 것은 북한과의 핵 미사일 협력이다.

U.S. experts believe that it is highly likely that the Iranian-made ballistic missile used in the attack on Israel contained North Korea's original technology.

미국의 전문가들은 이스라엘 공격에 사용된 이란제 탄도미사일에 북한의 원천 기술이 포함됐을 가능성이 매우 높다고 분석하고 있다.

At a Pentagon briefing today (16th), Pentagon spokesman General Ryder responded to my question, “Iran and North Korea are cooperating to pursue nuclear weapons and ballistic missile capabilities. Is it possible that these weapons were used to attack Israel?” he said "I can't speculate, Certainly, when it comes to threats posed by the DPRK in Iran, something that we take very seriously. Which should be obvious, but again, just for the sake of restating it, we will continue to work very closely with our partners, both in the Middle East region as well as the Indo-Pacific region, to address potential threats to our peoples, and work very hard towards regional security and stability."

펜타곤 대변인 라이더 장군은 오늘(16일) 펜타곤 브리핑에서 “이란과 북한은 핵무기와 탄도미사일 성능을 추구하기 위해 협력하고 있는데, 이 무기들이 이스라엘을 공격하는 데 사용되었을 가능성이 있느냐?”는 나의 질문에 “추측할 수는 없지만, 확실히, 이란에서 북한이 가하는 위협에 관해 우리는 이를 매우 심각하게 받아들인다고 말했다.” 그러면서 “우리는 우리 국민에 대한 잠재적인 위협에 대처하기 위해 중동 지역은 물론 인도 태평양 지역의 파트너들과 계속해서 매우 긴밀하게 협력할 것이다.” 그리고 “지역 안보와 안정을 위해 열심히 노력하겠다.”고 말했다.

When asked, “Do you predict that Israel or Iran might use nuclear weapons in the future?" he emphasized, "I can't get into predicting the future, Janne, other than we're going to work very hard again to ensure security and stability and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons."

“이스라엘이나 이란이 미래에 핵무기를 사용할 것이라고 예상하느냐?”는 질문에는 “나는 미래를 예측할 수 없지만, 우리는 안보와 안정을 보장하고 핵무기 확산을 막기 위해 다시 열심히 노력할 것이다.”고 강조했다.

*For more details, Please see the Q&A from Pentagon Press Secretary General Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on April 16, 2024.

(자세한 내용은 아래 펜타곤 대변인 라이더 장군과 제니 박 기자의 질의응답을 참고하십시오.)

QUESTION:(Janne Pak): Thank you, General. Iran and Israel — Iran and North Korea are working together to pursue the performance of nuclear weapons and the ballistic missiles. And is it possible that these weapons was used to attack Israel?

이란과 북한은 핵무기와 탄도미사일 성능을 추구하기 위해 협력하고 있다. 그리고 이 무기들이 이스라엘을 공격하는 데 사용되었을 가능성이 있습니까?

A:(GEN. RYDER): I can't speculate, Janne. Certainly, when it comes to threats posed by the DPRK in Iran, something that we take very seriously. Which should be obvious, but again, just for the sake of restating it, we will continue to work very closely with our partners, both in the Middle East region as well as the Indo-Pacific region, to address potential threats to our peoples, and work very hard towards regional security and stability.

추측할 수가 없어요, Janne. 확실히, 이란에서 북한이 가하는 위협에 관해 우리는 이를 매우 심각하게 받아들입니다. 당연한 이야기지만 다시 한 번 강조하자면, 우리는 우리 국민에 대한 잠재적인 위협에 대처하기 위해 중동 지역은 물론 인도 태평양 지역의 파트너들과 계속해서 매우 긴밀하게 협력할 것입니다. 지역 안보와 안정을 위해 열심히 노력하겠습니다.

And on that front, when it comes to the Indo-Pacific Pacific region, just to make clear, similar to our ironclad defense of Israel, our relationship and our alliance with the Republic of Korea and Japan are also ironclad, and we will stand beside them to work together towards security and stability throughout the region.

그리고 그 전선에서 인도-태평양 태평양 지역에 관해서 분명히 말씀드리자면, 이스라엘에 대한 철통같은 방어와 마찬가지로, 한국, 일본과의 관계와 동맹도 철통같습니다. 지역 전체의 안보와 안정을 위해 함께 협력해야 합니다.

QUESTION:(Janne Pak): Do you predict that Israel or Iran might use nuclear weapons in the future?

이스라엘이나 이란이 미래에 핵무기를 사용할 것이라고 예상하십니까?

A:(GEN. RYDER): You know, again, I can't get into predicting the future, Janne, other than we're going to work very hard again to ensure security and stability and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

알다시피, Janne, 나는 미래를 예측할 수 없습니다. 우리는 안보와 안정을 보장하고 핵무기 확산을 막기 위해 다시 열심히 노력할 것입니다.(끝)

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