North Korea incidents heighten tensions with South Korea

Key developments

1. Oct 3, 2026

   South Korea says North Korean mines highly suspected in Sept. 21 DMZ blast that seriously injured two soldiers and lightly injured a third.

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2. Oct 3, 2026

   North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters 13 days after last launch as Kim Yo-jong calls Seoul's mine charge a self-staged provocation.

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3. Oct 3, 2026

   North Korea claims AI-assisted missile test evaded defenses on Oct. 3 Wonsan launch.

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North Korea reportedly fires projectile into eastern waters

JCS detected a North Korean launch from Wonsan at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 3—13 days after the last—as Kim Yo-jong called Seoul's mine charge a self-staged provocation.

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North Korea claims AI-assisted missile test evaded defenses

North Korea's Oct. 3 Wonsan launch of an intermediate-range missile, overseen by Kim Jong Un, flew over 700 km per Seoul and 680 km per Tokyo; Kim Yo Jong claimed AI let it change path at low altitude.