North Korea

North Korea fires ballistic missile: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – South Korea and Japan say North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its eastern coast.

US aircraft carrier to go to S Korea for 1st time since 2018

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Following the escalation of tensions with North Korea, a US aircraft carrier will visit South Korea this week for joint drills for the first time in about four years, officials of both countries said on Monday.

N. Korea to launch nuclear strike if leader, state threatened

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The authorities of North Korea have adopted a new law, reserving the right to carry out a preventive nuclear strike if the government sees an inevitable threat for the state or its leader Kim Jong-un, Korean media reported.

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US, allies trying to destabilize Korean peninsula

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official defended North Korea's nuclear doctrine and missile program, saying that the US and its allies are trying to destabilize the Korean Peninsula.

Russian UN envoy reacts to claims of arms purchases from DPRK

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Russian Permanent Representative to the UN rejected US media claims of Russia purchasing arms from North Korea.

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US, S. Korea kick off biggest drills in years

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Amid growing tensions with North Korea, the United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday.

N Korea tests fire two cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – North Korea seems to have test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office.

US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defense exercise

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The United States, South Korea, and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defense exercise off Hawaii's coast last week, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, reviving combined drills with an eye on North Korea as well as China.

Russia willing to expand ties with N Korea: Putin

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is ready to continue the comprehensive and constructive development of bilateral relations with Pyongyang.

Washington warns against possible nuclear test by Pyongyang

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A senior White House official told reporters that Washington and its allies are getting ready to provide a robust reaction to any possible nuclear test by Pyongyang.

North Korea accuses US of ‘biological terrorism’

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – North Korea has accused the United States of "biological terrorism," which includes conducting experiments using dangerous pathogens on the territory of Ukraine and spreading infectious diseases.

Ukraine cuts ties With N. Korea over recognizing Donbas Rep.

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Ukraine has broken off relations with North Korea over Pyongyang's diplomatic recognition of the Donbas republics.

North Korea recognizes independence of Donetsk and Luhansk

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The North Korean embassy in Russia has said North Korea recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.

North Korea fires multiple artillery shots, South Korea says

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – North Korea on Sunday fired multiple artillery shots between 8:07 a.m. and 11:03 a.m. local time, South Korea's military said.

Japan, US, S Korea to resume drills agaisnt North Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The US, Japan, and South Korea will resume joint exercises as North Korea picks up the pace of its missile tests, the nations' defense chiefs said Saturday.

N. Korea appoints veteran diplomat as first female FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – North Korea has appointed veteran diplomat Choe Son-hui as its first female foreign minister, state media reported Saturday.

US, S. Korea fly 20 fighter jets amid N Korea tensions

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The South Korean and US militaries flew 20 fighter jets over waters off South Korea's western coast Tuesday amid tensions with North Korea.

S Korea, US fire eight missiles in response to N Korea tests

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – South Korea and the United States said they fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early on Monday off South Korea's east coast, responding to a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Sunday.

DPRK launches eight missiles towards the East Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – North Korea launched a total of eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Sunday, news sources reported citing the South Korean military.

US imposes sanctions on North Korea after Russia,China veto

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – After China and Russia vetoed the US-led push to impose more United Nations sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches, theTreasury Department imposed new sanctions on North Korea.

N Korea fires ICBM, two other missiles into sea: Seoul says

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – North Korea has fired three missiles, including one believed to have long-range capabilities, into the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said, hours after Joe Biden ended his first visit to Asia.

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North Korea fires likely submarine-launched ballistic missile

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – News sources reported that North Korea fired a ballistic missile, likely from a submarine, off the port city of Sinpo along the country’s eastern coast.

N Korea fires unidentified projectile towards East Sea

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Saturday, South Korea's military said.

N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korea

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.

China concerned with rising tensions on Korean peninsula  

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Chinese envoy to the Korean Peninsula called on all parties to stay cool-headed and exercise restraint, expressing concern over North Korea's recent escalation of tensions with various missile tests.

Kim warns N Korea would preemptively use nukes if threatened

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned yet again that his country would preemptively use nuclear weapons if threatened.

S. Korea to purchase SM-6 interceptors amid N. Korea threat

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – South Korea on Tuesday approved a project worth 760 billion won (US$606 million) to purchase shipborne missile interceptors amid North Korea's evolving missile threats.

N. Korea warns Seoul of 'serious threat' over missile remarks

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – North Korea has condemned the South Korean defense minister’s remarks about its ability to strike against the North and warned it would destroy major targets in Seoul if the South takes any dangerous military action.

Japan imposes sanctions on 4 Russian companies, 3 citizens

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Japan imposes sanctions against four Russian companies and three Russian citizens allegedly over violations of the sanctions against North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its statement Friday.