New Sanctions follow Pyongyang's latest launch of the long-range Hwasong-17 missile, which is capable of reaching the US mainland
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has repeatedly said that his country's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful nuclear force.
The US Treasury Department also threatened sanctions against anyone who conducts transactions with Jon Il-ho, Yu-jin and Kim Su-gil, who were identified as directly involved in weapon s development. Blinken added that the action was taken in coordination with US allies South Korea and Japan, and noted that the European Union issued similar designations of the three in April.South Korea said it would target eight individuals, including a Taiwanese and a Singaporean national.They have "contributed to North Korea's nuclear and missile development and evasion of sanctions", the South Korean foreign ministry said in a statement.
The move is the second time that Seoul imposed sanctions on Pyongyang since the start of President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration in May.
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