North Korea, Kim Jong-un and strategic cruise missile test

Kim's North Korea Fires Nuclear-Capable Missiles: Photos
North Korea on Sunday released photos of a strategic cruise missile test, aimed at enhancing its nuclear capabilities under the country's leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for comment.
North Korea test-fires strategic cruise missiles to perfect deterence, Kim says
North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying that Pyongyang's deterrence means are being perfected.
North Korea conducts missile test, vows 'toughest' stance against US
North Korea's foreign ministry vowed the "toughest counteraction" against the United States as long as Washington "refuses" the country's sovereignty.
North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US
The action suggested North Korea will likely maintain its its confrontational stance against the U.S. for now, even though President Donald Trump said he intends to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea Conducts Strategic Cruise Missile Tests, KCNA Says
North Korea conducted on Saturday a strategic cruise missile test, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. The country's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, according to the report. (Reporting by Hyunsu Yim) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
North Korea tests sea-to-surface cruise missiles, state media says
The weapons hit their marks, with 'no negative impact on the security of neighboring countries,' according to KCNA report
North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, vows tough stance on U.S
North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. The country's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, according to the report, which described it as a test-fire of an "important weapon system.
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