The Trump administration appears to be making good on its promise to tamp down North Korean nuclear aspirations by the increasingly belligerent regime of Kim Jong-un, after deploying more…
The Trump administration appears to be making good on its promise to tamp down North Korean nuclear aspirations by the increasingly belligerent regime of Kim Jong-un, after deploying more “strategic assets” in preparation for possible military action against the hermit nation, according to The Washington Post.
This comes amid heightened tensions and growing concerns that the United States and North Korea could finally come to blows over Kim Jong-un’s continuing development of nuclear weapons. North Korea has been on a steady track to develop nuclear weapons capable of threatening the U. S. and its allies.
Secretary of Defense, James Mattis said on Saturday that a nuclear North Korea is unacceptable and that the U. S. would not stop short of anything but a denuclearized North Korean state. Mattis echoed the words of President Donald Trump, who has said that his administration intends to put a stop to the threat of Kim Jong-un.
In a move that bolsters U. S. intent, the Pentagon dispatched three aircraft carriers, along with other unspecified “strategic assets” to the region. The action drew a stern rebuke from North Korea, accusing the U.
