A new missile was launched on Tuesday from Mup'yong-ni and sank in the Sea of Japan, according to the Pentagon. United States announced new sanctions against North Korea.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un said on Saturday that following the successful test on Friday of an intercontinental ballistic missile (MBIC) it was demonstrated that "the entire continental of United States" is now within reach .
With this new MBIC shot, C orea del Norte again challenged US President Donald Trump , who called the action "reckless and dangerous" and ordered joint military exercises with South Korea in response.
According to Kim, the test demonstrated North Korea's ability to launch an "anywhere, anytime" attack. " The leader proudly said that the test further confirmed that the entire continental United States is now within our reach , the official North Korean agency KCNA added.
Pyongyang said the test was a success. The missile flew 998 kilometers for 47 minutes, at an altitude of 3,724 kilometers, according to KCNA.
This act was absolutely condemned by the United States and as well rejects the regime's argument that these tests - and these weapons - guarantee North Korea's security, in fact they have the opposite effect," Trump said in a statement.
Threatening the world, these weapons and trials will further isolate North Korea, weaken its economy and harm its people, " he added, adding that "the United States will take all necessary steps to ensure the security of our country and protect our Allies ".
The missile was launched from Mup'yong-ni and sank in the Sea of Japan, according to the Pentagon , in a new escalation in the international crisis with the communist regime.