"North Korea fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile towards the eastern waters on Friday, South Korea's Military said, as talks between Pyongang, Seoul and Washington remain stalled. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile flew about 700 Kilometers (434 miles) cross-country after being fired from an inland area around the western county of Taekwan. They added South Korean and US intelligence agencies had monitored the launch preparations in advance and were now studying details."
"This includes the firing of purported hypersonic missiles and cruise missiles last month which it said expanded its nuclear capabilities. "From North Korea's perspective, the possibility of sudden attacks from the East Sea will be a source of anxiety," Ahn Chan-il, a defector-turned-researcher who runs the World Institute for North Korea Studies, told AFP. "If South Korea acquires a nuclear-powered submarine, they would be able to enter North Korean waters and preemptively monitor or intercept weapons such as submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).""
North Korea launched a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward eastern waters, with South Korea reporting roughly 700 kilometers of flight after launch from Taekwan. South Korean and US intelligence monitored the preparations and are studying details. Japan believes a missile possibly landed just outside its exclusive economic zone. North Korea did not immediately confirm the launch. The incident follows weeks of accelerated weapons testing, including purported hypersonic and cruise missiles claimed to expand nuclear capabilities. Observers warn that South Korea building a nuclear-powered submarine could allow preemptive monitoring or interception of SLBMs, heightening regional tensions.
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