North Korea-US relations

North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets

Having developed a series of long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities, North Korea has been steadily upgrading its conventional arsenal, vowing to deploy it near the South Korea border.

FILE PHOTO:  A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.
 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the expanded meeting of the first plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea denies US claims of cyber attacks, threatens countermeasures

Officials and attendees applaud as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released September 22, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea says antagonized by US sanctions, will respond

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this pictured released October 11, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea holds military parade, shows off new intercontinental missile


North Korea's Kim Jong Un threatens nuclear response to US and allies

The isolated country tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday shortly after warning of "fiercer military responses."

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

North Korea fires missile, vows 'fiercer' response to US, allies

The latest launch came less than two hours after North Korea's foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, slammed a Sunday trilateral summit of the United States, South Korea and Japan.

A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

South Korea says North Korea's provocations becoming more aggressive

Biden says US, Japan, and South Korea are 'more aligned than ever' on North Korean affairs.

A South Korean soldiers walks past a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, in Seoul, South Korea, September 25, 2022.

North Korea fires four ballistic missiles at sea, South Korean military says

Saturday's launch comes as the United States and South Korea wrapped up a six-day Vigilant Storm exercise in the area.

 A tactical guided missile is launched, according to state media, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this photo released January 17, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

N. Korea flies jets, fires artillery near border as South extends drills

North Korean aircraft were detected in multiple areas north of the "tactical action line" north of the Military Demarcation Line between the two Koreas.

A woman watches a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea's launch of three missiles including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in Seoul, South Korea, May 25, 2022.

North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korean military says

North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.

 A tactical guided missile is launched, according to state media, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this photo released January 17, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

North Korea fires two missiles into sea as South Korea wraps up drills

The missile launches were the latest in a year in which North Korea has tested a record number of missiles, whether short-range missiles, ICBMs or others.

A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

US, Japan, S. Korea vow 'unparalleled' response if N. Korea holds nuclear test

Should North Korea move forward with nuclear weapon testing, the US, Japan, and South Korea want to change their approach to resolving the issue at hand.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

S.Korea calls for talks as N.Korea test fires missiles

Speaking at a wide-ranging news conference to mark his first 100 days in office, Yoon made no mention of the launches, which were only publicly reported later by the South Korean military.

 A tactical guided missile is launched, according to state media, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this photo released January 17, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Pelosi vows support to denuclearize N.Korea, plans to visit Korea border

North Korea said it will "never tolerate" US accusation of its nuclear program * Pelosi plans to visit Korea border

 US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and South Korea?s National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo (not pictured) attend a joint news announcement in Seoul, South Korea August 4, 2022.