North Korea missile was an intermediate-range ballistic missile: U.S. officials
Source: Reuters
#WORLD NEWS AUGUST 29, 2017 / 10:06 AM / 14 MINUTES AGO
North Korea missile was an intermediate-range ballistic missile: U.S. officials
Reuters Staff
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The missile North Korea fired early on Tuesday was likely an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and further analysis was underway to determine whether it was a success or failure, two U.S. officials said.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the missile appeared to be a KN-17, or Hwasong-12, according to initial data.
According to the Pentagon, an IRBM has a range of between 1,500 and 3,000 nautical miles (1,726 miles to 3,452 miles/ 2,778 km to 5,556 km).
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that all options are on the table as the United States considers its response to North Koreas firing of a ballistic missile over northern Japans Hokkaido island into the sea early in the Asian day.
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