North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump

North Korea launched approximately a dozen short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the Sea of Japan on Thursday. This military action followed a decision by President Donald Trump to scale back U.S.-South Korean military exercises and an offer to engage in talks with Kim Jong-un. South Korean intelligence and military officials reported the barrage, indicating that North Korea dismissed these peace overtures and the U.S. attempt to resume diplomacy through the reduction of joint military drills.