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N. Korea launched "monster" Hwasong-17 ICBM on Thurs. to counter U.S.

People watch Korean Central Television's news of the previous day's launch by North Korea of a new "Hwasong-17" intercontinental ballistic missile in Pyongyang on March 25, 2022. North Korea confirmed it fired a new "Hwasong-17" intercontinental ballistic missile under the guidance of leader Kim Jong Un, state-run media reported Friday, jeopardizing regional security and reminding the United States of the threat the nation can pose. The ICBM, fired from Pyongyang International Airport, was claimed to have traveled up to a maximum altitude of 6,248.5 kilometers and a distance of 1,090 km on its 68-minute flight before hitting a target in the Sea of Japan, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Kim was quoted by KCNA as saying North Korea has been "fully ready for long-standing confrontation with the U.S. imperialists," as bilateral talks between Washington and Pyongyang on denuclearization and sanctions relief have been stalled for more than two years.

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N. Korea's launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM

North Korean citizens read the Rodong Sinmun, the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's newspaper, in Pyongyang on March 25, 2022. The newspaper reported on the previous day's launch by North Korea of a new "Hwasong-17" intercontinental ballistic missile.

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N. Korea's launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM

People watch Korean Central Television's news of the previous day's launch by North Korea of a new "Hwasong-17" intercontinental ballistic missile in Pyongyang on March 25, 2022.

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N. Korea confirms launch of intermediate-range missile over Japan

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen in this file photo, directly oversaw the latest launch of a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on site, the country's state-run Korean Central News Agency said on Aug. 30, 2017. The missile crossed over Japan before splashing into the northern Pacific Ocean. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea marks key anniversary amid alarm abroad over weapons test

People look at photos of the firing of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 in front of Pyongyang station on Oct. 10, 2017, the 72nd anniversary of the founding of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea says "equilibrium" of force with U.S. nearly complete

People in Pyongyang watch a news report on a test of the intermediate-range Hwasong-12 on a large screen in front of a station on Sept. 16, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying its final goal is achieving an "equilibrium" of military force with the United States and efforts to complete the development of nuclear arms have entered the final phase. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea says "equilibrium" of force with U.S. nearly complete

People in Pyongyang watch a news report on a test of the intermediate-range Hwasong-12 on a large screen in front of a station on Sept. 16, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying its final goal is achieving an "equilibrium" of military force with the United States and efforts to complete the development of nuclear arms have entered the final phase. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea says "equilibrium" of force with U.S. nearly complete

People in Pyongyang watch a news report on a test of the intermediate-range Hwasong-12 on a large screen in front of a station on Sept. 16, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying its final goal is achieving an "equilibrium" of military force with the United States and efforts to complete the development of nuclear arms have entered the final phase. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea leader orders more rocket engine, warhead production

Residents of Pyongyang look at photos of the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile displayed in front of Pyongyang Station on Aug. 23, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's key science institute to produce more solid-fuel rocket engines and warheads, official state media reported the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea leader orders more rocket engine, warhead production

Photos of the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile are displayed in front of Pyongyang Station on Aug. 23, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's key science institute to produce more solid-fuel rocket engines and warheads, official state media reported the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes from Pyongyang as tensions with U.S. ramp up

A photo of a Hwasong-14 long-range missile is displayed on a street in Pyongyang on Aug. 16, 2017, as tensions linger between North Korea and the United States over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development programs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo