This is deeply worrying, but predictable — a regime that starves its people is still pouring scarce resources into weapons it claims it needs for “security.” The IAEA findings (based on imagery because inspectors haven’t been allowed back since 2009) should be a wake-up call: we need stronger, smarter diplomacy, not bluster. Restoring credible inspections, backing South Korea’s end-of-war proposal as a diplomatic framework, and offering phased, verifiable incentives (energy, aid, security guarantees) are the pragmatic routes to slow and reverse proliferation — while avoiding catastrophic military escalation that would hurt civilians most. Sanctions should target the regime’s military and luxury networks, not ordinary people. International unity, rigorous verification, and a real push for human rights and humanitarian support are the progressive path forward. ☹️