North Korea tonight appears to have conducted its First Launch this Year of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, with the Missile being launched at a High Vertical Angle and then Splashing-Down in the Sea of Japan. This is the First ICBM Test by North Korea since December 18th of 2023, when North Korea carried out a Successful Test of the Solid-Fuel “Hwaseong-18” Intercontinental Ballistic Missile; this Test also only comes a day after the South Korean Ministry of Defense had reported that North Korea was preparing to deploy a Road-Mobile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, using a New 12-Axle Transporter, Erector, Launcher (TEL).

The South Korean Ministry of Defense reports that North Korea appears to have finished preparations for a possible Nuclear Test at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in the Northeast of the Country.

The Japanese Defense Ministry has stated that the Flight Time for tonight’s North Korean Intercontinental Ballistic Missile was roughly 1 Hour and 26 Minutes; the Longest Flight ever for a Ballistic Missile launched from North Korea, suggesting that this may be a New Variant of ICBM. The Missile was launched at a Lofted-Trajectory towards the Sea of Japan, where it is believed to have landed West of Hokkaido's Okushiri Island.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that the “Iron Beam” Laser-Defense System will be Fully Integrated into the Israeli Aerial Defense Array in 2025, following a Deal worth $536 Million with two of Israel’s Main Defense Contractors, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems. The IB will act as the Shortest-Range System within the Array, tasked with the Interception of Drones, Mortars, and Rockets.

South Korean and Japanese Defense Officials state that the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launched tonight by North Korea, may be able to reach well beyond the East Coast of the United States.

The White House National Security Council has Condemned tonight’s launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by North Korea into the Sea of Japan, calling it a Flagrant Breach of multiple U.N. Security Council Resolutions. They further pledge to use “all Necessary Measures” to ensure the Security of the U.S. Homeland, South Korea and Japan.

Drone Intrusion Alerts once again tonight for the City of Nahariyya and other Coastal Communities in Northwestern Israel.

The President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol has called for a “Strong Response” to last night’a launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile By North Korea into the Sea of Japan, with him directing the National Security Council to prepare for further Surprise Provocations.

According to Yemeni Sources; a Surface-to-Air Missile and Radar Site belonging to the Houthis, was Targeted last night in the City of Hodeidah by a U.S. Airstrike, resulted in Material Damage and No Casualties.

4 Foreign Workers and an Israeli were Killed this morning, by a Hezbollah Rocket Attack on an Agricultural Field near the City of Metula in Northern Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently meeting with U.S. President Biden’s Envoys on Middle Eastern Affairs, Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk, in order to discuss a potential Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Despite claims made last week by Iranian State Media, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia stated today that there has not been any Agreement on Joint Military Exercises between Riyadh and Tehran, and there will not be in the Foreseeable Future.

The Israeli Air Force has confirmed that it carried out a Series of Precision-Strikes this morning, against Weapons Storage Facilities and Command Centers operated by Hezbollah’s “Elite” Radwan Force and Unit 4400, near the City of Al-Qusayr in Western Syria. Today’s Strikes are seen as part of a Wider Campaign by Israel against Hezbollah’s Unit 4400, which oversees the transfer of Weapons between Iran, through Syria, and into Lebanon; this includes a Series of Strike recently which Targeted several Border Crossings between Syria and Lebanon.

Rocket Alerts within the last few minutes from the Haifa District of Northwestern Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli Officials seen during the meeting earlier today in Jerusalem with U.S. President Biden’s Envoys on Middle Eastern Affairs, Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk.