Japan Holds First Civilian Missile Drill, Simulates North Korean Attack
On Friday, Japan conducted its first-ever civilian missile evacuation drill, simulating an attack by North Korea against a fishing town in the Oga peninsula.
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Japanese Lawmakers Push for First-Strike Options Against North Korea
Repercussions from North Korea’s latest illegal ballistic missile test continue as Japanese lawmakers are pushing for pre-emptive strike options against Pyongyang’s missile facilities.
China: U.S. Will Face ‘Consequences’ for Deploying THAAD Missile System in South Korea
China angrily denounced the beginning of America’s THAAD deployment to South Korea on Tuesday, vowing “consequences” for both Washington and Seoul as the anti-missile system comes online.
Iran Conducts Another ‘Unsafe and Unprofessional’ Encounter With U.S., British Ships
On Saturday, several fast-attack boats of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) approached a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz at high speed in the latest “unsafe and unprofessional” action by Iranian forces.
Iran Launches ‘Advanced’ Rockets During Military Exercises
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard has launched several sophisticated rockets during military exercises, Iranian media reported on Monday.
Trump: U.S. ‘100%’ Behind Japan After North Korean Missile Launch
At a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday night, held shortly after North Korea’s surprise test launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, President Donald Trump declared: “I just want everybody to understand, and fully know, that the United States of America is behind Japan, our great ally, one hundred percent.”
Iran Apparently Aborts Long-Range Missile Test
Iran’s mysterious decision to pull a Safir missile off the launch pad, after days of preparation for a test launch, has prompted speculation from analysts about everything from technical problems to Iran’s fear of the Trump administration’s response.
Saudi Arabia: Iran-Backed Yemen Rebels Directly Targeting Mecca with Missiles
According to the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Mecca on Thursday, but the coalition was able to bring it down about 40 miles short of the Muslim holy city.
Iran-Backed Rebels in Yemen Launch Missiles at U.S. Navy Destroyer
One of the U.S. Navy ships stationed off the coast of Yemen, the USS Mason, has come under attack by Houthi insurgents, who have been supported and armed by Iran.
Satellite Imagery Shows North Korea May Be Preparing Sixth Nuclear Test
A nuclear monitoring group called 38 North, based at Johns Hopkins University, believes the latest satellite surveillance shows North Korea may be preparing to conduct a sixth nuclear test detonation.
Japan’s Shinzo Abe Speaks to UN on North Korea’s Threat
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that North Korea’s nuclear and missile threat had reached a new “dimension,” menacing the peace of the entire region and meriting the strongest response from the Security Council.
Iran Destroys U.S. Navy Fleet in Islamic State-Style Propaganda Film
An Islamic State-style propaganda video, released under the supervision of the Iranian regime last month, portrays a group of Iranian men destroying an American Navy fleet.
Super Selfie Helps North Korea Practice ‘Sports Diplomacy’ at Rio Olympics
The Latin American Herald Tribune caught some North Korean media reports about the diplomatic adventures of Choe Ryong-hae, viewed as the Number Three man in the Kim regime, practicing “diplomacy” at the Rio Olympics.
North Korea Reveals Details of Nuclear Weapons Program
Next month, North Korea will convene the first Korean Workers’ Party Congress in 36 years. The impending event has been seen by analysts as influencing everything the secretive Communist state does – an opportunity to refresh the North Korean peoples’ sense of “unity” with their oppressive government and consolidate the power of dictator Kim Jong Un’s cabal of relatively young leaders.
North Korean Ballistic Missile Launch Fails on Kim Il Sung’s Birthday
American and South Korean military officials are reporting that North Korea’s latest missile test, timed to coincide with the 104th birthday of “Eternal President” Kim Il Sung, was an embarrassing failure.
South Korea Trains Elite ‘Spartan 3000’ Force as North Korea Launches More Missiles
North Korea carried out another launch of missiles on Monday – a salvo of five short-range projectiles that brings its total number of shots from the past month to 15. Meanwhile, South Korea is touting the formation of a rapid-response force, trained with the assistance of the United States, that could carry out operations anywhere on the Korean peninsula within 24 hours of a threat emerging.
U.S. Official: Iran Could Launch 3-Stage Rocket ‘At Any Minute’
Hard on the heels of its provocative missile tests yesterday, a U.S. official told CNN Iran could launch an even more advanced 3-stage missile “at any minute.”
Grenell: North Korea Could Hit California
North Korea has the ability to deliver a nuclear warhead into downtown Los Angeles. And Sunday’s illegal long-range rocket launch may have brought the regime steps closer to achieving that.
Report: North Korea Preparing Imminent Ballistic Missile Launch
North Korea is preparing a long-range missile launch at its Dongchang-ri site, Yonhap News Agency reports.
Iran Unveils Underground Ballistic Missile Site
The Islamic Republic of Iran revealed Tuesday what appeared to be an underground missile base, with state-television footage showcasing a stockpile of precision-guided missiles.
Iran Pledges not to Comply With UN Sanctions on Missile Program
Iran continues to conduct missile tests in violation of United Nations sanctions, and appears to be disinterested in how the international community views their legitimacy.
U.S.: Iran Missile Test Was ‘Clear Violation’ of U.N. Sanctions
The United States ambassador to the U.N., Samantha Power, said on Friday that Iran’s October 10 ballistic missile test was a “clear violation” of U.N. Security Council resolutions.
