"North Korea says it is ready to take military action against the US, Japan and South Korea over their joint air drills with US strategic bombers," - KCNA, North Korean outlet
BREAKING 🔴 North Korea has issued a warning that it is ready to undertake military action in response to what it perceives as threats from the U.S, Japan, and South Korea, particularly pointing to their recent joint air exercises that included a U.S. strategic bomber.
#NorthKorea says it stands ready to take military action to counter any security threat against it in a warning against the United States, South Korea and Japan following a recent aerial drill by the allies with a US strategic bomber. https://t.co/XQ0e3UR8sh https://t.co/F5S2R4lIfm
On July 11, 2025, South Korea, Japan, and the United States conducted a joint aerial military exercise over international airspace. The drill included the deployment of a U.S. B-52H strategic bomber accompanied by fighter jets from South Korea and Japan. This marks the first time in 2025 that the B-52H bomber has been deployed to the Korean Peninsula for such an exercise. The joint air drill coincided with a meeting of the defense chiefs from the three countries in Seoul. The exercise was intended as a demonstration of military strength and coordination in response to North Korea's escalating nuclear and missile threats, with the participating nations urging Pyongyang to cease activities that threaten regional security.