"DEFIANT North Korea launched another missile test today just hours after stern warnings from Donald Trump that a “major, major conflict” was possible.
US military said Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile that blew up over land, failing to clear the hermit nation’s own territory.
The launch was just hours after the publication of comments by the US President that conflict between the west and Pyongyang may be more likely.
“There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely,” Trump told Reuters in an Oval Office interview.
“We’d love to solve things diplomatically but it’s very difficult."
Following the Pyongyang launch, Trump tweeted: “North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!”
He did not answer reporters’ questions about the missile launch upon returning to the White House from a day trip to Atlanta."