US B-1B Bomber Joins Air Drills with South Korea and Japan After North Korean Missile Test

The joint exercise follows North Korea's launch of an advanced ICBM capable of reaching the US mainland, escalating regional tensions.

North Korea's test of the Hwasong-19 ICBM marked its most advanced missile launch, with the missile flying higher and longer than previous tests.
The US, South Korea, and Japan conducted a trilateral air drill involving the US B-1B bomber to demonstrate military readiness and deterrence.
This was the fourth deployment of the B-1B bomber to the Korean Peninsula this year and the second trilateral air exercise aimed at countering North Korean threats.
North Korea's missile test is seen as a strategic move to gain attention ahead of the US presidential election and amid international criticism of its military support for Russia.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the missile launch as a necessary response to perceived external threats from rival nations.