U.S. Indo-Pacific Command: "North Korea Launched Two Ballistic Missiles... No Immediate Threat"

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirmed on the 12th (local time) that North Korea had launched two ballistic missiles, assessing that the launches did not pose an immediate threat to the United States or its allies.

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In a statement, the command said, "North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on October 12, 2026, Korea time," adding, "We are aware of the launches and are closely consulting with our allies and partners."

It added, "Our current assessment is that the launches do not pose an immediate threat to U.S. forces, U.S. territory, or our allies," and said, "We remain committed to defending the U.S. mainland and our allies in the region."

Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it had detected several ballistic missiles launched from the Pyongyang area of North Korea toward the East Sea at around 9:20 a.m. on the 12th, Korea time. The JCS assessed that the missiles appeared to be of different types, and that one type had flown more than 900 km. South Korean and U.S. authorities are conducting further analysis to determine the missiles' specific characteristics.

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