This is apparently what Kim meant by “working level talks”: listen to his missiles. https://t.co/ZYGyMwHJGJ

#UPDATE: Multiple launches detected from the Hodo-Bando peninsula on North Korea’s east coast.

https://t.co/zCe3oykjR4

Note: In 2016, the final Musudan launch took place right before the 3rd presidential debate. This time, we’re getting a North Korean launch event right before the #DemocraticDebate. Kim Jong Un would like to hear from the Dems on their NK policy tonight.

Current time in #Pyongyang ---> 6:05 AM

There are other reasons to test, of course! (Including continued displeasure about ROK-US joint exercises and internal reasons for testing/validations.) This just reminds me of that night in 2016.

#BREAKING North Korea launches 'multiple unidentified projectiles' according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency

LIVE COVERAGE coming up: North Korea Fires Multiple Projectiles https://t.co/Xk5MFCuzoG

#Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Iran and #Russia will hold military drills in Makran, Strait of #Hormuz and the #Persian Gulf soon, state news reported.

My response, verbatim, when @ArmsControlWonk informed me of this: "Again?! What the hell are they doing?" https://t.co/ZkXntIUruH

I wrote yesterday: "Without a clear agreement to restrict nuclear and missile tests, North Korea is almost certain to test more missiles, likely of longer-range or more sophisticated systems." https://t.co/XJOCpLlsvu https://t.co/6usT3cqcSP

ROK JCS: N. Korea fired multiple projectiles from Hodo, South Hamgyong Province this morning Korean time. This is six days after last week's missile launches. In May: 5-day lag between 4 and 9 May launches.

My standard disclaimer remains: we won’t know what kind of projectiles the #DPRK launches until ranges and apogees are released. The KN-23 or MLRS are likely from the Hodo Peninsula, but DPRK missiles are road mobile so can be launched from most places. Stay…

#FLASH: South Korea's military is maintaining a readiness posture. JCS still monitoring for additional launches.

This is very much a case of waiting to see what’s been fired, but in the past North Korea has often followed a missile test with another barrage of short range projectiles a few days later. So at first glance, this is very much on pattern https://t.co/Kv8g3meWma

Hodo Peninsula. Kim Jong Un was back in Pyongyang after his tour for the Korean War armistice anniversary; he could well have gone back out. Hodo would suggest KN23, MLRS (KN09), or CDCM. https://t.co/R43FDNe6uv

North Korea fired multiple unidentified projectiles early Wednesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) told CNN. A senior administration official tells @Acosta: “We are aware of reports of a missile launch from North Korea and we will continue to…

Deleted these three tweets. Looks like that CNBC report is based on (incorrect) data from the tests six days ago.

The joint ROK-US military exercises are due to start in a few weeks. North Korea has already accused South Korea of “double dealing” - of talking peace while buying weapons and taking part in joint drills. Yet another launch so soon could be another warning.

"As soon as I'm back from my vacation on the Hodo peninsula and I've checked in on my potato farm, I'd be glad to meet up." https://t.co/Wy9hCjKE4v

#NorthKorea tested more missiles. They will continue to test missiles up to the start of joint military drills which start on August 5th and end the 22nd. They will test more after that.