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Summary and analysis of significant threats to the US homeland in June by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

Open source intelligence collection and assessment of threats to US homeland by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea observed in May 2026.

This week’s analysis highlights some of the most significant geopolitical developments concerning China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea between May 23, 2026 and May 30, 2026.

Major events for this week included:

1. Update on the war with Iran: Iran’s internet blackout was lifted; no war-ending deal reached despite repeated US claims of near breakthrough; US and Iranian forces engaged in multiple armed skirmishes despite ongoing ceasefire.
2. For the third time, Russia launched an “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine.
3. A Russian Shahed-type drone struck an apartment building and exploded in Romania.
4. Taiwan announced it has observed an uptick in Chinese maritime patrols near the island since the Xi-Trump Summit in mid-May.
5. North Korea announced the successful test of a new “AI-enabled” missile.
6. New reporting indicated that North Korea introduced a shoot-to-kill policy to crack down on unauthorized crossings of its northern border with China.

Summary of significant geopolitical developments for this week involving Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Summary and analysis of significant geopolitical activity this week involving Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.