South Korea's military reported a ballistic missile launch off the eastern coast of the peninsula on Sunday, followed by a second projectile. The dual flights took place within a 3 hour span, although Japan's defense ministry has not confirmed if the second weapon landed inside its exclusive economic zone. The Japanese government identified the projectile as a suspected ballistic missile.

US Pacific Command is consulting closely with allies and partners following the launches. These tests occur days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and conducted a series of previous short-range ballistic missile flights.