North Korea Tests New Tactical Ballistic Missile

North Korea has test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile, the Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5, claiming it can carry a 4.5-ton super-large warhead and achieve ranges between 90 km (55 miles) and 500 km (310 miles). However, South Korean officials dispute the success of the test, suggesting that the second missile likely failed and exploded, possibly scattering debris inland. This launch follows the conclusion of joint military exercises by the US, South Korea, and Japan, which North Korea condemned as preparations for invasion. The missile test is perceived by some as an attempt by North Korea to showcase its military capabilities to potential arms buyers. The US and South Korea have denounced the tests as provocative and destabilizing, urging North Korea to cease such activities.