North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea in a demonstration of Pyongyang's nuclear deterrent capabilities, state-run media said Friday.

North Korea says it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, which would ensure the most effective defence for the country,

North Korea said Friday it had test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability, days after it vowed to respond to what it called escalating U.S.

North Korea has launched a strategic cruise missile, Azernews reports. According to reports, the missile test was aimed at assessing the country’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. The launch took place in the Yellow Sea. The DPRK last conducted missile tests on February 26, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency.

According to KCNA, the tests aimed to send a clear message to "enemies" about North Korea's counterattack capabilities and warn those "seriously violating the security environment" of North Korea. The missiles successfully hit their targets after a 130-minute flight along a 1,587km trajectory, KCNA reported.

North Korea launched strategic cruise missiles off its west coast this week, marking its fourth missile test of 2025 and the second since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, media reported on Friday.

North Korea has conducted a test launch of a strategic cruise missile, aiming to showcase the reliability of its nuclear deterrence capabilities. This development was reported by Yonhap news as part of ongoing efforts to highlight North Korea's military advancements and defense strategies.