Kim Jong-un seems to have stepped back from the brink of triggering a nuclear war with the US
The country's state media has reporter that, although they were ready to launch a strike, it would watch what 'the foolish Yankees' do before taking a decision.
TYRANT Kim Jong-un has pulled back from the brink of triggering a nuclear war.
The North Korean leader has decided against launching four missiles against America’s Pacific territory of Guam.
His country’s state media reported that, although it was ready to launch a strike, it would watch what “the foolish Yankees” do before taking a decision.
It warned that Kim could change his mind “if the Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions”.
The dictator appeared to have blinked first in his brinkmanship with Donald Trump.
The pair have traded barbs in the past week, with the US president warning of “fire and fury” if the rogue state kept up with its threats.
Earlier US media had been told that satellites have observed DPRK mobile missile launcher movement - suggesting an intermediate-ballistic missile may be being prepared.
And chillingly, a satellite image in the background of one of the pictures shows America's Anderson Air Force Base in Guam where 6,000 US troops are based.
The North’s state news agency said Kim examined the plan for a long time and discussed it with senior military officials.
Kim said the hermit kingdom will attack the US territory if the "Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions on the Korean Peninsula and its vicinity".
He added that the United States should "think reasonably and judge properly" to avoid shame, the propaganda-spouting news agency said.
The country is now awaiting Kim's approval before pressing the button.
North Korea has previously threatened to fire four Hwasong-12 rockets to land in the sea 17 miles from Guam ‘by mid-August’.
Secretary of Defense James Mattis yesterday warned "it could escalate into war very quickly" if the Secret State fires at the US.
The Pentagon chief added: "If they shoot at the United States, I'm assuming they've hit the United States... If they do that, then it's game on," reported.
"You don't shoot at people in this world unless you want to bear the consequences."
US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea it is “locked and loaded” and to expect “fire and fury” if the threats are carried out.
The UN has already passed sanctions as North Korea continues to develop its weapons programme and carry out test launches.
In a statement released last week by the North Korea’s KCNA media channel, the dictatorship vowed to mercilessly wipe out the provocateurs making desperate efforts to “stifle” their leader.
Meanwhile, doctors claimed that Kim might have become irritable, irrational and aggressive because he was taking steroids to treat gout, brought on by his love of Emmental cheese and French red wine.
New York expert Dr Rock Positano said: “This fellow could be manifesting roid rage.”
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Guam is situated around 1,500 miles to the west of the Philippines and just over 2,000 miles from North Korea.
Crucially, the island is also a strategic US military outpost and is home to more than 6,000 US service personnel.
American military bases occupy nearly 30 per cent of Guam’s land, including the Andersen Air Force Base and the Naval Base Guam.
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