North Korea fires TWO ballistic missiles toward sea in new tests, Seoul says

North Korea has reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at sea.

The rogue state launched both early in the day and less than hours apart, South Korea said.

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It comes days after South Korean and US leaders agreed to expand joint military exercises and the use of American weapons.

US President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol agreed to expand to prevent North Korea’s intensification of weapons tests.

Last week, the White House predicted North Korea could launch a missile or nuclear test during Biden’s visit to Japan and South Korea.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in a remark Wednesday it was a “real possibility.”

“We are preparing for all eventualities, including the possibility that such a provocation occurs while we are in Korea or Japan,” Sullivan said.

North Korea resumed testing ICBMs earlier this year but has not tested a nuclear bomb since 2017.