South Korean intelligence suggests North Korea is maneuvering away from Iran to preserve dialogue possibilities with the United States. The NIS reported that Pyongyang has halted sending weapons and supplies to Iran since the conflict began.

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from long-time partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the US after the Iran war, South Korean lawmakers have said, citing the spy agency. Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said North ‌Korea had not sent weapons or supplies so far to Iran since the conflict started on February 28, and did not issue public condolences upon the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...