North Korea’s potential for a seventh nuclear test has become a growing concern as the US election draws near. US defense officials are closely monitoring the situation, with Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokesperson, stating that they are ‘continuously monitoring’ North Korea’s activities. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also expressed concerns in a Bloomberg interview, suggesting that North Korea is ‘ready to conduct a nuclear test if they decide to’ and that the timing could be influenced by the US election, potentially taking place before or after the event.