North Korea Test-Fires Cruise Missiles & Vows Tough Action Against U.S.

North Korea test-fired cruise missiles on January 25, 2025, making its third missile launch this month, per the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

The missiles, described as sea (underwater)-to-surface weapons, travelled about 1,500 kilometres (932 miles) in elliptical and figure-eight flight patterns, taking over two hours to hit their targets.

KCNA confirmed that the tests did not pose any risk to its neighbouring countries. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the missile launch, which KCNA referred to as a test of an “important weapon system.”

Per the report, Kim affirmed that the country’s war deterrence capabilities are “being perfected more thoroughly” and vowed to strengthen the military. He added that the country is committed to defending peace and stability through its advanced military power.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed that North Korea launched several cruise missiles from an inlan…

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