Kim Jong Un Orders Heightened War Preparations Against US-South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for greater war fighting capabilities against the United States and South Korea, following the start of South Korean-U.S. military drills. The drills, viewed as an invasion rehearsal by North Korea, have prompted threats of "responsible military activities" from the North. Tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea conducting multiple missile tests and the U.S. and South Korea expanding their training exercises. Experts believe North Korea seeks to increase its leverage in future diplomacy with the U.S. and may escalate tensions with more weapons tests and rhetoric as major elections approach in the U.S. and South Korea.