US plans to launch missile attack on North Korea

- US military authorities examines options of how to destroy Pyongyang's missile launch

- This proposed move is to make the North Korean government realise that US is capable of crashing any of her enemies' attack plans

- The intention hopes to initiate negotiations between the White House and Pyongyang

The US is making plans for a military solution to the North Korea crisis and looking for ways to stop the development of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Three sources, including two former US officials and a figure in the administration, confirmed to The Telegraph newspaper that military options were being considered in the White House.

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“The Pentagon is trying to find options that would allow them to punch the North Koreans in the nose, get their attention and show that we’re serious,” reports quoted.

The sources said that the White House has “dramatically” accelerated preparation for the military solution over recent months.

One of the options examined by the US authorities is destroying a missile launch site to prevent Pyongyang from using it for a new test, according to the newspaper.

Washington hopes that it would show North Korean leader Kim Jong-un the US determination to halt further nuclear development and trigger negotiations with Pyongyang.

The situation on the Korean Peninsula has deteriorated significantly this year due to North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests, all conducted in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions.

The United States and its allies have, in response, conducted massive military exercises in South Korea and in the vicinity of the Korean peninsula, and deployed military equipment in the region.

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com reported that on Saturday, September 23, Iran's state-run broadcaster announced that they had tested a new ballistic missile that was reportedly capable of carrying multiple warheads.

The missile called Khorramshahr missile reportedly has a range of 2,000 kilometers and can carry multiple warheads, according to Press TV.

The missile was unveiled on Friday, September 22 at a military parade in Tehran and successfully tested the same day with a footage of the test-launch been released.

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Source: Naija.ng