Kim Jong Un Oversees Cruise Missile Test, Boasts Nuclear Readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the launch of long-range cruise missiles on Sunday. State media reported the event. The launch is part of a recent increase in military activity by North Korea. Pyongyang says these actions strengthen its nuclear deterrent forces. It claims this is a necessary response to growing security threats from other nations. The term "strategic" implies the missiles are designed to carry nuclear warheads. State media images showed Kim observing the launch from a coastal area.