South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it was analyzing the latest launch in coordination with U.S. authorities. A separate launch detected on Tuesday from the Pyongyang area is believed to have involved a ballistic missile, though officials said it may have failed shortly after takeoff.

Yonhap news agency, citing military officials, reported that Tuesday’s projectile flew eastward before showing signs of abnormality in the early stage of flight and disappearing. South Korean authorities are assessing whether the launch constituted a failed ballistic missile test.

Seoul typically confirms ballistic missile launches promptly as they violate United Nations Security Council resolutions, while taking a more cautious approach when projectiles may be cruise missiles or conventional weapons.

North Korea has consistently rejected UN restrictions on its weapons programs, arguing they infringe on its sovereign right to self-defense.

The launches come amid renewed tensions following statements from North Korean officials indicating no shift in their stance toward South Korea. Jang Kum Chol, a senior foreign ministry official, said Pyongyang continues to view Seoul as a hostile adversary despite recent diplomatic signals.

“The identity of the ROK, the enemy state most hostile to the DPRK, can never change with any words or conduct,” Jang was quoted as saying by state media KCNA, using the formal acronyms for South and North Korea.

His remarks followed earlier comments from Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which some in Seoul had interpreted as conciliatory after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone incursions earlier this year.

Jang said those remarks were intended as a warning rather than a gesture of goodwill, underscoring Pyongyang’s continued hardline posture.
The Korean Peninsula remains technically at war, as the 1950–1953 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the strike caused fires at fuel facilities within the airport perimeter, though it did not immediately provide details on casualties or the extent of operational disruption.

Authorities said emergency teams were deployed to contain the blaze, with firefighting operations underway at the site. Initial reports indicated that the attack involved unmanned aerial vehicles, but no group has claimed responsibility.

There was no immediate confirmation on whether flight operations had been suspended or diverted following the incident.The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with recent military activity affecting energy infrastructure and key transport routes across the region.

Airports and oil storage sites are considered high-value targets due to their strategic and economic importance.

Kuwaiti officials have not released further details on damage assessments or potential security measures following the strike.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement that emergency teams were deployed to contain the blaze after the attack targeted airport fuel infrastructure. Firefighting units were working at the site, and no injuries had been reported.

The incident comes amid heightened regional instability linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, which has raised concerns over the security of critical infrastructure across the Gulf.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, and Kuwaiti authorities did not provide further details on the origin of the drones or the extent of the damage.

An individual claiming to be an active-duty officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces scaled a wall and entered the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo earlier in the day, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing.

Lin said the individual admitted the act was illegal and threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel “in the name of God,” prompting what Beijing described as shock and concern over the safety of its staff.

China called on Japan to conduct a thorough investigation, hold those responsible accountable and ensure the security of Chinese embassies and consulates.

JJapan’s defence ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the incident or the alleged affiliation of the individual involved.

The incident comes against a backdrop of deteriorating relations between China and Japan. Tensions have risen since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a military response from Tokyo.

Japan is also expected to downgrade its description of bilateral ties in an upcoming diplomatic report, citing a series of confrontations over the past year, while Beijing has reiterated calls for Tokyo to withdraw what it views as provocative remarks.