North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles in Unusual Rapid Succession

North Korea launched two rounds of ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday, marking a rare sequence of back-to-back tests. The first salvo, fired around 8:50 a.m. from the Wonsan area, traveled approximately 240 kilometers before hitting the sea. Hours later, at 2:20 p.m., a second missile from the same region covered a more significant 700-kilometer distance. These provocations follow Pyongyang's failed projectile test just a day earlier. This dual show of firepower underscores North