North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on 10 March. The US has said it will respond to any further provocations by "increasing pressure and costs". The move by North Korea comes a day after its ruling regime publicised a purported mock-up of a key part of a nuclear warhead. The firings come a day after North Korea publicised a purported mock-up of a key part of a nuclear warhead, with leader Kim Jong-un repeating a claim that his country has developed miniaturised atomic bombs that can be placed on missiles. While such a reaction from the country is not uncommon, it will increase tensions in the Korean peninsula. The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, took the opportunity to repeat that North Korea had developed a small atomic bomb, which could be placed on a missile. South Korea described the move as an “intolerable direct challenge” to the international community.
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on 10 March. The US has said it will respond to any further provocations by "increasing pressure and costs". The move by North Korea comes a day after its ruling regime publicised a purported mock-up of a key part of a nuclear warhead. While such a reaction from the country is not uncommon, it will increase tensions in the Korean peninsula. The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, took the opportunity to repeat that North Korea had developed a small atomic bomb, which could be placed on a missile. South Korea described the move as an “intolerable direct challenge” to the international community.