North Korea doesn’t want to talk to Trump. It wants nuclear surrender

Published September 24, 2026 7:00am ET



The United States is talking about dialogue with North Korea. North Korea is firing missiles. 

On Sept. 20, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea from the Wonsan area. The first missile flew approximately 450 kilometers, while the second, launched about three hours later, traveled more than 600 kilometers, according to South Korean, U.S., and Japanese authorities. Both missiles landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. 

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