Oyogist has learned that North Korea recently tested an intercontinental ballistic missile earlier today.
Japanese officials claim the missile is the most powerful till date and is capable of reaching the East Coast of the United States — stirring up tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations.
Although North Korea has conducted a series of short- and intermediate-range tests in recent months, this is Pyongyang’s first ICBM test since 2017.
The launch also drew a strong condemnation from the White House, which called it a “brazen violation” of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken while speaking with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts earlier today agreed to coordinate on a response, including potential new sanctions, according to the Japanese and South Korean governments.
“We urge all countries to hold north korea accountable for such violations and call on North Korea to come to the table for serious negotiations,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
