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Iranpress: S Korea, US to hold joint military drills despite N Korea warning

S Korea, US to hold joint military drills despite N Korea warning

Friday, 03 March 2023 17:08

South Korea and the United States will press ahead with large-scale military drills later this month despite North Korea threatening to take “unprecedentedly” strong action against such exercises.

Iranpress: North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles as US-South Korea hold drill

North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles as US-South Korea hold drill

Friday, 24 February 2023 05:36

North Korea said Friday it had conducted a rare strategic cruise missile drill as the United States announced it had held a tabletop military exercise with South Korea focusing on the possibility of nuclear weapons use by Pyongyang.

Iranpress: North Korea fires 130 artillery shells off its east, west coasts

North Korea fires 130 artillery shells off its east, west coasts

Monday, 05 December 2022 16:40

IP – North Korea fired about 130 artillery shells into eastern and western maritime buffer zones on Monday, violating a 2018 inter-Korean agreement designed to reduce border tensions.

Iranpress: US imposes sanctions on three senior North Korean officials

US imposes sanctions on three senior North Korean officials

Friday, 02 December 2022 06:03

The United States has sanctioned three senior North Korean officials for their role in the country's nuclear program.

Iranpress: North Korean leader issues nuclear warning as US boosts deterrence

North Korean leader issues nuclear warning as US boosts deterrence

Thursday, 13 October 2022 04:04

North Korea has broadcast a brand new warning from Supreme Chief Kim Jong Un following a collection of missile tests.

Iranpress: US asks for UN Security Council meeting on North Korea

US asks for UN Security Council meeting on North Korea

Wednesday, 05 October 2022 01:35

In response to North Korea's fifth missile test in a recent week, the United States of America called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in this regard.

Iranpress: North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US Vice-President Kamala Harris visit

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US Vice-President Kamala Harris visit

Sunday, 25 September 2022 05:24

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Sunday, ahead of planned military drills by South Korean and U.S. forces and a visit to the region by US Vice President.

Iranpress: N.Korea outlines new law to use nuclear weapons for preemptive strikes

N.Korea outlines new law to use nuclear weapons for preemptive strikes

Friday, 09 September 2022 10:50

North Korea has officially enshrined the right to use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect itself in a new law that leader Kim Jong Un said makes its nuclear status "irreversible" and bars denuclearisation talks, state media reported on Friday.

Iranpress: N. Korea fires 2 cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean official

N. Korea fires 2 cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean official

Wednesday, 17 August 2022 10:27

North Korea seems to have test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as South korean President held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office.

Iranpress: Here is how North Korea will counter F-35

Here is how North Korea will counter F-35

Sunday, 24 July 2022 09:26

North Korea's missile defence systems are capable of hindering the possible operations of American "F-35" fighters.

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