"Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Threats Escalate Amidst Missile Launches and Joint Drills"

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised troops involved in the recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test and reiterated the country's policy of not hesitating to launch a nuclear strike if provoked. While experts believe North Korea has yet to obtain functioning nuclear missiles and is unlikely to use them first due to being outgunned by the US and its allies, the country has adopted an escalatory nuclear doctrine and has conducted multiple missile tests. The US, South Korea, and Japan have condemned North Korea's missile launches, and the three countries have pledged to fully implement UN Security Council resolutions to prevent the advancement of North Korea's unlawful missile program.