North Korea Launches Missiles From Submarine as US–South Korean Drills Begin

North Korea fires two missiles from a submarine striking an underwater target, according to state media, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, on March 12, 2023, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via Reuters

SEOUL—Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday, state news agency KCNA said on Monday, just as U.S.–South Korea military drills were due to begin.

“Strategic” is typically used to describe weapons that have a nuclear capability.