North Korea has positioned a launcher following the completion of preparations for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, with indications that the launch could occur in November, according to South Korean parliamentary sources referencing military intelligence.

South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun reported that a mobile launcher has been set up at a designated site for a potential ICBM test, including the atmospheric re-entry of a missile warhead, which may coincide with the U.S. presidential election on November 5.

Lee provided this information to reporters after a confidential parliamentary session with officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Another lawmaker, Park Sun-won, noted that the DIA does not currently believe a missile is loaded onto the launcher.

South Korean authorities have suggested that North Korea might seek to launch a long-range missile or conduct its seventh nuclear test around the time of the U.S. elections to emphasize its advancements in strategic weaponry.