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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated on March 14, 2026, after North Korea launched approximately ten ballistic missiles into the sea during ongoing joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea. The missile launches were confirmed by South Korea’s military authorities, who reported that the projectiles were fired from areas near Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. According to defense officials in Seoul, the missiles traveled several hundred kilometers before landing in waters off North Korea’s eastern coast. Authorities in Japan also detected the launches but confirmed that none of the missiles landed inside its exclusive economic zone and no damage or casualties were reported. The missile tests coincided with large‑scale joint military drills between the United States and South Korea. These exercises, held annually, are designed to improve military readiness and strengthen defense cooperation between the two allies. The drills involve th...