North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea After Rejecting U.S. Military Drill Cuts

North Korea fired ballistic missiles toward the Sea near North Korea on September 12, 2026, at approximately 1:36 AM UTC. The launch occurred after the country rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to scale back a major bilateral military drill with South Korea. The missile launch was part of a broader weapons display by North Korea, which continued its military posturing in response to perceived U.S. and South Korean provocations.