North Korea is believed to have launched an intercontinental ballistic missile this week.
and brought"maximum pressure" on the country. When Kim realized there would be no concessions from the administration,"he came to the table for those historic summits," according to Pence, which led to no launching of intercontinental ballistic missiles or nuclear testing in over four years.
"The fact that for the first time in more than four years Kim Jong Un fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that went into space and landed in the sea of Japan is a great concern," PenceOn Thursday, North Korea tested its first ICBM since 2017. The missile was believed to be a Hwasong-17, which could travel far enough to strikeDuring the test, it flew to an altitude of 3,728 miles and a distance of 671 miles before landing in the Sea of Japan.
"The new strategic weapon of the DPRK will clearly show the might of our strategic force to the whole world once again," Kim reportedly told state newspaperUpdate 03/25/22, 10:31 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with additional information and background. Former Vice President Mike Pence blamed President Joe Biden's"message of capitulation" to Iran for a North Korean launch on Thursday. Above, people in Seoul, South Korea, watch on TV a report on a North Korean missile launch on September 15, 2021.
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