According to a South Korean official source, North Korea's alleged ICBM test has failed.
Seoul and Tokyo — According to a South Korean government source, North Korea's alleged launch of its most potent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) failed on Thursday morning as Pyongyang increased its battery of missile tests against the backdrop of US and South Korean military drills that were supposed to end on Friday. According to a statement from the South Korean Air Force, Washington and Seoul decided to continue those extensive training exercises within hours of the alleged failed test because "it was necessary to demonstrate a solid combined defense posture of the bilateral alliance under the current security crisis, heightened by North Korea's provocations." According to the US Defense Department, the combined exercises, called "Vigilant Storm," started on Monday and feature 240 aircraft and "thousands of service members" from both nations. This week, North Korea made statements objecting to those drills before escalating tensions o