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Iranpress: US spy drone violates North Korea

US spy drone violates North Korea's airspace

Saturday, 19 August 2023 00:16

North Korea has scrambled fighter jets after a US reconnaissance plane intruded into its economic zone near the east coast, the General Staff Department (GSD) of the Korean People's Army (KPA) said in a statement.

Iranpress: North Korea confirms detention of U.S. soldier Travis King

North Korea confirms detention of U.S. soldier Travis King

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 20:19

IP - North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a U.S. Army private who crossed the border with South Korea in July and said that Travis King expressed his willingness to seek refuge in North Korea or another country after "becoming disillusioned with American society."

Iranpress: North Korea fire strategic missiles amid silence over detained US soldier

North Korea fire strategic missiles amid silence over detained US soldier

Saturday, 22 July 2023 08:18

IP - North Korea fired several strategic cruise missiles into waters off its west coast, as US officials try to reach out for details about the detained American soldier, South Korea's military officials reported missile fires on Saturday.

Iranpress: North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 05:26

North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, amid tensions caused by the US spy aircraft operations earlier this week.

Iranpress: North Korean says warplanes repelled US spy plane

North Korean says warplanes repelled US spy plane

Monday, 10 July 2023 20:04

IP - North Korea on Monday announced that the country's warplanes repelled a U.S. spy plane that flew over its exclusive economic zone and warned of shocking consequences for US similar attempts.

Iranpress: US, Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile tests

US, Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile tests

Friday, 16 June 2023 05:30

The United States and its close allies Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement Thursday to condemn North Korea’s latest missile tests.

Iranpress: Biden warns Pyongyang as US and South Korea agree nuclear strategy

Biden warns Pyongyang as US and South Korea agree nuclear strategy

Thursday, 27 April 2023 02:37

The US President issued a grim warning to North Korea Wednesday, saying any nuclear attack from Pyongyang against the US or its partners would lead to its "end."

Iranpress: North fires ballistic missile into sea between Koreas, Japan

North fires ballistic missile into sea between Koreas, Japan

Thursday, 13 April 2023 05:52

North Korea launched a ballistic missile that landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on Thursday, prompting Japan to order residents on an island to take shelter as a precaution. The order has been lifted.

Iranpress: US, South Korea and Japan react to North Korea

US, South Korea and Japan react to North Korea's missile test

Monday, 20 March 2023 01:13

In response to North Korea's ballistic missile launch, the special representatives of the United States, South Korea and Japan called for a "unified response" from the international community to this action by Pyongyang.

Iranpress: North Korea says US causing international arms control collapse

North Korea says US causing international arms control collapse

Saturday, 04 March 2023 19:31

North Korea on Saturday blamed the United States for what it said was the collapse of international arms control systems and said Pyongyang's nuclear weapons were a just response to ensure the balance of power in the region.

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