North Korea conducted its third weapons test of the year, firing an unidentified projectile on Friday, according to South Korea’s military
, showcasing what state media called a hypersonic missile, an advanced technology blending ultrafast speed and maneuverability. South Korean and Japanese officials in assessments have referred to the recent tests as ballistic missiles. The North claimed it had also tested a hypersonic missileOn Wednesday, the Biden administration sanctioned a handful of North Korean individuals involved in obtaining equipment and technology for the Kim regime’s missile programs. The U.S., along with the U.K.
North Korea’s foreign ministry, hours before the Friday launch, had warned the U.S. of “intentionally escalating the situation” by levying sanctions against the country, according to a statement carried in Pyongyang’s state media. The North’s missile tests are a “legitimate right of a sovereign state,” the statement read.
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