North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports
Summary
North Korea tested two submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles off its east coast to check their reliability and improve naval skills. These tests are part of ongoing military developments amid rising tensions with South Korea and stalled diplomatic talks.Key Facts
- North Korea fired two types of strategic cruise missiles from submarines into the sea off its east coast.
- One missile was the Pulhwasal-3-31, which was also test-fired from land last week.
- The tests aimed to assess missile reliability and train the navy for strategic missions.
- North Korea does not yet have a fully operational modern missile submarine but is building one.
- Leader Kim Jong Un criticized a U.S.-South Korea nuclear submarine deal as a threat to regional stability.
- Recent weeks saw several missile launches by North Korea, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles.
- South Korea recently tested its own hypersonic missile with President Lee Jae Myung present.
- Inter-Korean relations are strained due to a landmine incident that wounded South Korean soldiers, with Seoul blaming North Korea.
- Diplomatic talks between Washington and Pyongyang have been frozen since 2019 despite President Trump’s interest in meeting Kim Jong Un again.
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