North Korea Condemns Potential US Missile Sales to Japan and South Korea

Pyongyang warns of increased regional tension and arms race, threatens retaliation amid its own military advancements.

North Korea has criticized the potential sale of US missiles to Japan and South Korea, calling it a dangerous act that could lead to increased regional tension and a new arms race.
Japan plans to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from the US in its largest military build-up since World War II, a deal valued at $2.35 billion.
The US has also announced the possible sale of Sidewinder missiles and the Standard Missile 6 Block I to South Korea.
North Korea has warned that the US will pay for the security crisis resulting from these arms sales.
North Korea recently conducted successful static tests of new high-thrust solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles, enhancing its military's strategic offensive capabilities.