Kim Jong Un Vows Retaliation Against US Following Missile Test

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened "more offensive actions" against the United States after supervising the third test of the country's most advanced missile, the Hwasong-18 ICBM, designed to strike the mainland U.S. While the test demonstrated North Korea's growing missile capabilities, experts believe the country still needs to overcome technological hurdles to acquire reliable nuclear-tipped ICBMs. Kim's statement suggests that he will continue weapons testing activities ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. and South Korea recently held a meeting to discuss their nuclear deterrence plan, which revealed their intention to hold joint drills with a simulated nuclear attack on North Korea.