- North Korea launched approximately 10 ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Saturday, marking potentially its largest single display of missile strength.
- The launches occurred during ongoing large-scale joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, which Pyongyang views as a rehearsal for invasion.
- South Korea's military detected the missiles flying around 350km from Pyongyang's Sunan district, while Japan reported them flying 340km at an altitude of 80km, with no damage to planes or ships.
- Analysts suggest the test aims to demonstrate North Korea's ability to overwhelm missile defences and survive preemptive strikes, drawing lessons from the US and Israel's actions against Iran.
- North Korea's foreign ministry has condemned US-Israeli attacks on Iran and expressed support for Tehran's new supreme leader, with Kim Yo Jong criticising the US-South Korea drills for undermining regional stability.
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