North Korea Test-Fires Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles, Vows 'Toughest Counteraction' Against U.S.
Jan 25, 2025, 09:47 PM
North Korea test-fired submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the launch, according to state media KCNA. The missiles flew along elliptical and figure-eight flight paths, covering a distance of approximately 1,500 kilometers over a duration of 7,507 to 7,511 seconds. North Korea's Foreign Ministry stated that the country will take the 'toughest counteraction' as long as the United States refuses to accept its sovereignty.
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