North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-launches-2-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea-and-dials-up-pressure-on-the-usContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. North Korea fires two ballistic missiles toward the seahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-launches-2-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea-and-dials-up-pressure-on-the-ushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-launches-2-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea-and-dials-up-pressure-on-the-us#u79406Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:11:01 +0000North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea within a three-hour window. South Korean and Japanese officials confirmed the activity, which occurred shortly after North Korea threatened to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. The launches are described as an effort to increase pressure on the United States. While most reports identify the weapons as ballistic missiles, South Korea specified that one launch was a ballistic missile and the other was a projectile.Why it mattersThese tests occur amid heightened tensions between Pyongyang and Washington. The timing follows Nor