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 says US is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defense

North Korea, which has been conducting regular missile tests this year, repeated its assertion that such drills were preparation for war aimed at overthrowing it.

 A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017.

North Korea denounces US 'aggression' as it marks war anniversary

Pyongyang denounced Washington, saying the US push to deploy "strategic assets" on the South was aimed at provoking another war.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a convocation of the Expansion of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea in this photo released by the country's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) June 23, 2022

North Korea denounces US 'aggression' as it marks war anniversary

Pyongyang denounced Washington, saying the US push to deploy "strategic assets" on the South was aimed at provoking another war.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a convocation of the Expansion of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea in this photo released by the country's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) June 23, 2022

North Korea fires multiple artillery shots a week after missile launches

The launch came a week after South Korea and the United States fired eight surface-to-surface missiles in response to North Korea firing eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea.

 People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea's firing a ballistic missile off its east coast, in Seoul, South Korea, March 5, 2022

N.Korea boasts of 'shaking world' by testing missiles that can strike US

Also among the tests was the first firing since 2017 of a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, capable of striking US territories in the Pacific Ocean.

A suspected missile is fired, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 22, 2020.

US envoy urges N.Korea to end 'provocations', accept offer of talks

Pyongyang so far has rejected US overtures, accusing Washington and Seoul of talking diplomacy while ratcheting up tensions with their own military activities.

 North Korea leader Kim Jong Un (C) attends a paramilitary parade held to mark the 73rd founding anniversary of the republic at Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang in this undated image supplied by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on September 9, 2021.

N.Korea fires unidentified projectile, criticizes US 'hostile' policy

The announcement came just before North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations urged the United States to give up its hostile policy towards Pyongyang.

A suspected missile is fired, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 22, 2020.

North Korea tests cruise missile with possible nuclear capability

North Korea also conducted a cruise missile test just hours after US President Joe Biden took office in late January.

US destroyer launches cruise missile 370

N.Korea says US, S.Korea to face security threats with military drills

South Korea's defense ministry said on Monday the timing, scale and formation of the drills were not yet finalized. The US Forces Korea declined to comment, citing its policy.

Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, attends a meeting with Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, chairwoman of Vietnam's National Assembly, at the National Assembly in Hanoi

North Korea calls US attempt to initiate contact waste of time

South Korean people watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Seoul, South Korea, April 21, 2020