📖 Key Text: Daniel 7:8, 19–27 (Is it possible, an interpretation)

8. While I was considering the horns, behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one (Possibly North Korean and Kim Jong Un in the future), and three of the first horns were pulled up by the roots before it; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth boasting of great things.

19“Then I wished to know the exact meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, extremely dreadful, with teeth of iron and claws of bronze, which devoured, crushed and trampled down what was left with its feet, 20and the meaning of the ten horns (kings) that were on its head and the other horn which came up later, and before which three of the horns fell, specifically, that horn which had eyes and a mouth that boasted great things and which looked larger than the others. 21As I kept looking, that horn was making war with the saints (believers) and overpowering them [Rev 13:7-9] 22until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Most High [God], and the time arrived when the saints (believers) took possession of the kingdom.

23“Thus the angel said, ‘The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which will be different from all other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down, and crush it. 24As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the former ones, and he will subdue three kings. 25He will speak words against the Most High [God] and wear down the saints of the Most High, and he will intend to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, [two] times, and half a time [three and one-half years]. [Rev 13:1-6] 

Daniel sees a terrifying fourth beast (representing a kingdom), with ten horns. From among them rises another horn—a “little horn”—that:

• Uproots three of the original horns (Russa, China, Iran)
• Has eyes like a man (intelligence)
• Speaks boastfully and blasphemously
• Persecutes the saints
• Attempts to change times and laws
• Rules for “a time, times, and half a time” (3½ years)

📌 Interpretation (Daniel 7 explained by the angel):

• The ten horns = ten kings
• The little horn (Possibly North Korean and Kim Jong Un in the future. He has approximately 50 assembled nuclear warheads.), = another king who rises after them
• He is different, subdues three kings, and opposes God

Nuclear Weapons in North Korea

As of early 2026, North Korea is estimated to have approximately 50 assembled nuclear warheads. However, the country likely possesses enough fissile material—plutonium and highly enriched uranium—to produce between 70 and 90 total weapons. 

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute +4

Current Arsenal Estimates (2025–2026) 

Experts from organizations like the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) provide the following breakdown of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities: 

• Assembled Warheads: ~50
• Total Potential Weapons: 70–90 (based on available fissile material)
• Production Rate: Analysts estimate North Korea can produce enough material for 6 to 20 additional weapons per year. 

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute +6

The three nations at this point could be.

1. China (People’s Republic of China) China is widely regarded as the most significant long-term “pacing threat” and strategic competitor to the U.S. CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies +1Nature of Rivalry: The U.S. and China  are locked in a global competition for economic, military, and technological supremacy. Key flashpoints include the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. Recent Developments: In 2026, China  is increasingly viewed as an “electrostate” that has mastered the “electric stack” (drones, batteries, AI), offering an alternative 21st-century infrastructure to the global market that challenges American influence. 

Time Magazine +3

2. Russia remains a primary global adversary, characterized as an “acute threat” due to its military actions and ongoing attempts to undermine the U.S.-led international order. CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies +2 Nature of Rivalry: Tensions are driven by Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine and its persistent hybrid warfare tactics against NATO allies.

• Strategic Stance: Despite various internal and external pressures, Russia continues to view the U.S. as its principal global opponent. Time Magazine +11

3. Iran is consistently named a top foreign adversary, particularly regarding its nuclear ambitions and regional activities in the Middle East. CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies +3

• Nature of Rivalry: The relationship is defined by deep-seated distrust stemming from decades of conflict, including the 1979 hostage crisis.
• Current Tensions: In early 2026, tensions escalated following joint U.S. and Israeli air strikes against 

Iranian facilities, as well as new U.S. tariffs imposed on nations doing business with Iran. 

 Reuters +1