North Korea tests long-range missiles as leader KIM Jong Un 'satisfied'
North Korea tests long-range missiles as leader KIM Jong Un 'satisfied' The firing of the long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea is the latest in a slew of nuclear developments displayed by North Korea By Hyung-jin Kim, Tannur Anders 04:22, Mon, Dec 29, 2025 Updated: 04:26, Mon, Dec 29, 2025 North Korea has fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country's nuclear deterrence. The testing comes days after it showed progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine, the Associated Press reported. The Korean Central News Agency said that the missiles launches occurred off the country's west coast on Sunday, December 28. Leader Kim Jong Un was at the firing and country's official news agency said he expressed "great satisfaction" over the launches. Kim noted testing the reliability of the country's nuclear deterrence and demonstrating its might are "just a responsible exercise of the right to self-defense and war d...