North Korea conducted multiple short-range ballistic missile tests featuring cluster bomb warheads, according to the state news agency KCNA. This marks the fourth test in October and the seventh this year, as the country seeks to enhance its military capabilities against US and South Korean defenses. The tests, supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, involved five upgraded Hwasong-11 Ra ballistic missiles, which struck a target area of 12.5-13 hectares with high density. Kim expressed great satisfaction with the results, highlighting the potential of cluster bomb warheads to improve both high-density and precision striking capabilities. The ongoing conflict involving Iran has prompted North Korea to showcase its cluster munitions, as the destructiveness of such weapons has been emphasized in recent warfare. Despite over 120 countries signing a treaty banning cluster munitions, North Korea, along with Iran, Israel, and the United States, remains outside this agreement. Since the collapse of nuclear negotiations with the US in 2019, North Korea has been actively working to expand its nuclear arsenal and develop advanced weaponry.