Latest news in North Korea? September 12th, 2026

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan (East Sea) from its eastern coastal Wonsan area. 1NewsSouth Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported detecting the launches around 5:20 AM local time, noting that the missiles flew roughly 250 kilometers before landing in international waters. The launch came a day after the conclusion of “Freedom Edge,” a five-day trilateral military exercise conducted by the United States, South Korea, and Japan, which Pyongyang had sharply criticized as a provocation. www.tasnimnews.ir+ 1The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command stated that the missile launches do not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel, territory, or regional allies, though surveillance and security coordination among Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington remain heightened. 1News