According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency, the spokesperson for the DPRK Ministry of Defense announced that the DPRK conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in the morning.

The spokesperson for the DPRK Ministry of Defense stated that the test launch was conducted under the command of the Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, setting a new record for the DPRK's strategic missile capabilities and demonstrating the "modernity and reliability" of the DPRK's strategic deterrence. Kim Jong Un personally supervised the test launch and expressed that, amid the escalating regional tensions, this test launch was a "proper military action to clearly demonstrate our resolve to respond to hostile forces," and "a necessary step in the continuous development of the DPRK's strategic offensive capabilities." Kim Jong Un also noted that the "dangerous activities to strengthen the nuclear alliance and various adventurous military actions" by hostile forces further highlighted the importance of enhancing the DPRK's nuclear capabilities. The DPRK will continue to "strengthen modern strategic offensive forces and further perfect the nuclear response posture." He emphasized: "The DPRK will never change its course of strengthening nuclear capabilities."

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, at approximately 10:15 a.m. local time, North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile from the vicinity of Pyongyang towards the eastern waters of the Korean Peninsula. The missile was launched at a high angle and landed in the eastern waters of the peninsula approximately 1,000 kilometers from the launch site. According to Yonhap News Agency, this is North Korea's first launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this year, following the launch of the "Hwasong-17" ICBM on December 18 last year, which was 10 months ago. South Korean military authorities initially assess that the missile launched by North Korea may be a solid-fuel ICBM, possibly launched using a new heavy mobile launcher. It is currently unclear whether the missile is an improved version of the "Hwasong-17" or a completely new ICBM. The existing "Hwasong-17" missile, when launched at a normal angle (30 to 45 degrees), can fly over 13,000 kilometers, covering the entire United States, while the missile launched on that day has an even greater range. The South Korean military explained that North Korea may have intentionally increased the weight of the warhead while ensuring the missile's range covers the entire United States.

Kyodo News, citing Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, reported that the recent test set a record for the longest flight time and highest altitude of a North Korean ballistic missile, with further analysis still needed to determine if it was a new type of ballistic missile. The Japanese Defense Ministry stated that the missile landed approximately kilometers west of Okushiri Island in Hokkaido, with an estimated maximum altitude exceeding kilometers, marking the highest altitude ever recorded for a North Korean missile launch. The flight time was approximately minutes, the longest to date.

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed the National Security Council to respond strongly to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the South Korean government will release a list of monitoring targets for North Korea's solid fuel missile development, including categories such as solid propellants and drive devices that North Korea finds difficult to produce independently. The Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff said that after North Korea launched a ballistic missile, South Korea, the United States, and Japan maintained vigilance and conducted joint detection and tracking, sharing information on North Korea's ballistic missiles in real-time. According to Yonhap News Agency, following North Korea's test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea and the United States immediately held a meeting to communicate. The defense ministers of both countries agreed to conduct joint exercises with the participation of U.S. strategic weapons.

According to Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that he will receive detailed reports on North Korea's missile launch and convene a National Security Council meeting. Onoriemon Ono, Policy Research Council Chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, told reporters that the ballistic missile's range "could potentially reach the east coast of the United States." Regarding North Korea's intentions, he said, "It may be that they are aware of the upcoming U.S. presidential election."