North Korea conducts first submarine-launched missile tests in nearly three years

North Korea has conducted its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years, a high-profile move aimed at pressuring the United States. The tests signal a resumption of a strategic capability that had been dormant, likely escalating tensions and complicating diplomatic efforts. The exact missile type and number of launches remain unconfirmed, but the timing suggests a deliberate escalation in North Korea's coercive signaling.