But Heinonen, whose work at the IAEA was chiefly concerned with the detection of the misuse of nuclear material or technology, cautioned that Pyongyang likely does not have enough fissile material in stock to manufacture such tactical nuclear weapons. ![]() Oli Heinonen, a former deputy director at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and currently a special fellow at the 38 North research division of the U.S.-based Stimson Center, was quoted in a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA) on Monday saying a nuclear test by Pyongyang could be aimed at checking its progress in miniaturizing nuclear warheads that could be mounted onto tactical ballistic missiles. A former high-ranking official at the United Nations nuclear watchdog said North Korea would likely focus on testing a miniature nuclear warhead in a possible seventh nuclear test. ![]() ![]() A commercial satellite image of the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center in North Pyongan Province from Nov.
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