North Korea says it test-fired biggest intercontinental ballistic missile

The Norther Korean government says a test-fire of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile took place at an undisclosed location (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

North Korea said it has test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to expand the North’s “nuclear war deterrent” while preparing for a “long-standing confrontation” with the United States.

The report by North Korean state media on Friday came a day after the militaries of South Korea and Japan said they detected the North launching an ICBM in its first long-range test since 2017.