Korean ICBM CAN Reach ‘Entire US’, Says Japan

The latest missile launched fell into Japanese waters and flew around 6,000km, according to South Korean and Japanese estimates, but has the capacity to go much further – approx. 15,000km – which “could cover the entire mainland United States,” the Japanese Defense Minister said.

The US scrambled to “all necessary measures” to guarantee the safety of itself and its allies – describing the attack – which came after joint drills between US and South Korean air forces in the area – as a “brazen violation” that “destabilizes security in the region.”

Russia called for diplomacy in the aftermath, with Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Ryabkov saying: “it’s been particularly evident recently that the United States and its allies in the region prefer a different path. It’s as if Pyongyang’s patience is being tested.”

CBS