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North Korea Claims Hypersonic Missile Success Amid Tensions

1/9/2025

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North Korea proudly announced a successful test of a hypersonic missile, boasting its ability to hit targets across the Pacific at a staggering Mach 12 over 1,500 kilometers. However, South Korea challenged this assertion, claiming the missile fell short of that distance. This provocative test unfolded during U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit, heightening regional tensions.

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North Korea proudly announced a successful test of a hypersonic missile, boasting its ability to hit targets across the Pacific at a staggering Mach 12 over 1,500 kilometers. However, South Korea challenged this assertion, claiming the missile fell short of that distance. This provocative test unfolded during U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit, heightening regional tensions.