U.S. Will Act on North Korea Missiles That Pose a Threat, Mattis Says
- Military options are available that don’t create risk to Seoul
- U.S., Japan refrained from shooting down missiles over Japan
Trump to Seek Support on N. Korea at UN
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The U.S. military is ready to take action against missiles from North Korea that pose a threat to America or its allies, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said.
North Korea has fired two missiles over Japan in the past month, both of which landed in the Pacific Ocean beyond the northern island of Hokkaido. Leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to fire missiles into waters near Guam, home to U.S. military bases in the Pacific.