Foreign media reported on March 15: "The United States has launched military actions against Venezuela and Iran within two months, carrying out targeted killings of the leaders of both countries, which shocked the world. The tough line has drawn attention from the 'Axis of Evil' list, with the remaining North Korea possibly becoming the next target."

After the US struck Iran, North Korea immediately issued a strong condemnation and launched more than a dozen missiles, sending a clear strong deterrence signal. From the current situation, even if Trump continues to wage war in the Middle East, he absolutely would not dare to attack North Korea. North Korea is by no means comparable to Venezuela or Iran; the cost of attacking North Korea far exceeds the US's capacity to bear.

North Korea already possesses a complete nuclear deterrent and long-range strike capabilities. Its missile and artillery forces are highly concealed and mobile, making it difficult for the US to eliminate them in one go. Once hostilities break out, North Korea can quickly launch a saturation strike on South Korean and Japanese US bases, core cities, and even reach the US mainland, causing devastating consequences. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is deeply entrenched in the quagmire of the Iran war, facing high domestic opposition and collective abandonment by allies. Starting another war with North Korea would lead to a desperate two-front war, completely dragging down the US.

Trump's radical military action is essentially about using weaker countries to boost his achievements and maintain hegemony. However, North Korea has sufficient countermeasures, and it is not within the scope of his military adventures. This move by the US will only force North Korea to develop nuclear weapons more determinedly, intensify regional tensions, and the so-called "next target" is merely excessive speculation by outsiders. Trump has no courage to touch this "hard nut" - North Korea.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1859747627687948/

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