North Korea test-fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast on Tuesday, according to South Korea's military. The missile was launched from an area near Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, and flew approximately 600 kilometers before landing in the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
The launch is believed to be a follow-up on a test conducted in March of a solid-fuel engine for a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile that North Korea has been developing. Experts suggest that if perfected, such weapons could potentially reach targets in the U.S. Pacific region, including Guam.
