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Kim Jong Un Oversees Successful Long-Range Missile Tests

12/31/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, supervised December 29, 2025 test launches of long-range strategic cruise missiles over the Yellow Sea, calling them a routine assessment of the nuclear deterrent amid perceived security threats.
The missiles flew for nearly three hours and hit their targets.
This event follows Kim's earlier attendance at a missile launch as part of a broader strategy ahead of the Workers' Party congress in early 2026.

History

Historical Context

North Korea's sixth nuclear test on September 3, 2017, marked a significant escalation in its military ambitions, claiming a successful hydrogen bomb detonation. This test, part of the 2017–2018 North Korea crisis, prompted the UN to impose sanctions, including Resolution 2371, which banned $1 billion in exports. Ongoing missile tests reflect persistent tensions with the U.S. and South Korea, threatening regional stability.

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Story summary

Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, supervised December 29, 2025 test launches of long-range strategic cruise missiles over the Yellow Sea, calling them a routine assessment of the nuclear deterrent amid perceived security threats.
The missiles flew for nearly three hours and hit their targets.
This event follows Kim's earlier attendance at a missile launch as part of a broader strategy ahead of the Workers' Party congress in early 2026.

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