North Korea Says ICBM Can Carry Extra Heavy Warhead, Reach Any Place in US
A view of the Hwasong-15's test. State media said the missile was launched from a newly developed vehicle and that the warhead could withstand the pressure of re-entering the atmosphere. Reuters/KCNA
After launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) 2800 miles into space, North Korea says the missile puts the entire U.S. mainland within its reach.
The regime in Pyongyang also said that the missile, the Hwasong-15, is designed to carry a larger than normal warhead.
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