South Korea Unveils Hyunmoo-5 Missile Amid Tensions with North Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol warns North Korea of regime collapse if it uses nuclear weapons.
- South Korea showcased its most powerful Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile during Armed Forces Day, capable of destroying North Korea's underground bunkers.
- President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the strength of the South Korea-U.S. military alliance and warned that any nuclear attack by North Korea would lead to the regime's end.
- The unveiling follows North Korea's recent disclosure of a uranium-enrichment facility and missile tests aimed at increasing leverage in future U.S. diplomacy.
- North Korea's vice defense minister criticized the U.S. for deploying nuclear assets in South Korea, threatening to bolster its own nuclear capabilities.
- The U.S. demonstrated its security commitment to South Korea with a B-1B bomber flyover during the ceremony, highlighting the ongoing military cooperation between the two allies.