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Report: U.S. drawing up plans for North Korea attack

Sources say White House has stepped up preparation for a military attack on North Korea.

Tillerson backtracks on North Korea

Secretary of State says North Korea must "earn its way back" to the negotiating table.

State Department: Now isn't the time to talk to North Korea

State Department says North Korea has shown no sign of a willingness to halt its missile and nuclear testing.

North Korea: War is unavoidable

North Korea warns war on the Korean peninsula is an established fact due to U.S. threats.

Mattis: Diplomacy with North Korea hasn't failed

U.S. Defense Secretary says he still has confidence in diplomatic efforts on North Korea.

Haley:

'If there's a war, the North Korean regime will be destroyed'

U.S. Ambassador blasts North Korea's ICBM launch, warns it brings the world closer to war.

Trump declares North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism

U.S. President says there will be more sanctions against North Korea after declaring it a state sponsor of terrorism.

Trump to North Korea: Don't try us

Trump issues a stark warning to North Korea, says his regime is very different than ones in the past.

American bombers fly over Korean Peninsula

Two U.S. B-1B bombers, accompanied by fighter jets from South Korea and Japan, carry out exercise near the Korean peninsula.

U.S. still pursuing direct diplomacy with North Korea

State Department official says quiet diplomatic efforts with North Korea are continuing, despite Trump's assertion they are a waste of time.

Mattis warns North Korea of 'massive response'

Secretary of Defense warns North Korea of a "massive military response" to any use of nuclear weapons.

U.S. sanctions target North Korea's human rights abuses

United States blacklists individuals and organizations involved in security and forced labor policies in North Korea.

North Korean official: Take our threats literally

Senior North Korean official advises U.S. to take his country's threat of setting off a hydrogen bomb literally.

Trump: We're 'totally prepared' to respond to North Korea

Trump says United States is prepare "like you wouldn't believe" to respond to threats from Pyongyang.

North Korea: Nuclear tests will continue for 'self-defense'

North Korean diplomat accuses Trump of playing "nuclear football".

North Korea: No negotiations with 'hostile' United States

North Korea makes clear it will never negotiate the dismantling of its nuclear weapons until the United States reverses its policy.

Tillerson: Diplomatic efforts with North Korea will continue

Secretary of State says diplomatic efforts vis-a-vis North Korea will continue "until the first bomb drops".

U.S., South Korea begin joint Navy drills

South Korea and the United States begin week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula.

North Korea threatens U.S. with 'hail of fire'

North Korea's Foreign Minister says Trump has "lit the wick of war" with his country.

Trump and military officials discuss North Korea

President Trump meets national security team to discuss "a range of options" on North Korea.

North Korea claims CIA tried to assassinate its leader

North Korea says the CIA tried to assassinate Kim Jong Un using a chemical or biological poison.

Mattis: Be ready with military options on North Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary urges military leaders to be ready with military options to deal with North Korea should diplomacy fail.

Trump on North Korea: Only one thing will work

Trump rejects talks and agreements with North Korea, says only one thing will work.

Mattis backs diplomatic solution to North Korea crisis

U.S. Defense Secretary says the Pentagon backs Tillerson's effort to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis with North Korea.

White House: Now isn't the time for talks with North Korea

White House says no talks with North Korea except for communications aimed at bringing back detained Americans.

Trump: I won't fail on North Korea

President Trump says his predecessors failed by trying to be "nice" to North Korea, vows not to repeat that mistake.

Tillerson: We're communicating with North Korea

Secretary of State says the United States is directly communicating with North Korea but it has shown no interest in dialogue.

Coroner: Warmbier died from lack of oxygen

Ohio coroner says American student who was imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months died from lack of oxygen and blood to the brain.

Trump: Military option would be 'devastating' for North Korea

U.S. President says a military option would be "devastating" for Pyongyang, but stresses force isn't his first option.

South Korea: Dial down the tensions

South Korea urges United States to help dial down tensions with North Korea.

White House: We didn't declare war on North Korea

White House says North Korea's claims the U.S. had declared war on the country are absurd.

Haley: North Korea can be destroyed

U.S. ambassador to the UN says Defense Secretary has an array of options to destroy North Korea if diplomatic options are exhausted.

Trump adviser: There's a military option for North Korea

White House national security adviser says there's a military option for handling North Korea's tests, but U.S. prefers peaceful solution.

Trump: North Korea sanctions just a very small step

Trump says latest UN sanctions on North Korea are nothing compared to what would have to happen to deal with the country’s nuclear program.

North Korea threatens U.S. with 'pain and suffering'

North Korea says it will inflict "the greatest pain and suffering" on the United States if it pushes for harsher UN sanctions.

United States seeks harsh sanctions on North Korea

U.S. demands that UN impose oil embargo on North Korea and freeze the foreign assets of its leader Kim Jong-Un.

Mattis: There's still room for diplomacy with North Korea

Secretary of Defense says diplomacy still possible in dealing with North Korea's ballistic missile launches.

North Korea: Missile launch just 'the first step'

North Korea says its latest launch of a ballistic missile is the first step towards a military operation that will include Guam.

Tillerson: Peaceful pressure on North Korea will continue

Secretary of State condemns firing of three ballistic missiles by North Korea, but says U.S. will continue to seek a peaceful resolution.

Tillerson welcomes North Korean 'restraint'

Secretary of State welcomes North Korea’s recent restraint, says talks with Pyongyang may be possible "in the near future".

Tillerson: Talks with North Korea still an option

Secretary of State says U.S. still interested in talks with North Korea, puts the onus on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea's Kim puts Guam attack on hold

North Korean leader receives report on Guam attack plans but will hold off for now, says North Korean media.

Mattis: If North Korea attacks, it's game on

U.S. Defense Secretary warns that an attack by North Korea could quickly escalate into war.

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Trump on North Korea: I meant what I said

Trump makes clear that he meant what he said about the military being "locked and loaded" in response to threats from North Korea.

Mattis: War with North Korea would be 'catastrophic'

U.S. Defense Secretary says Washington prefers diplomacy over war, but is ready to deal with North Korea threat.

Trump: Maybe I wasn't tough enough on North Korea

Trump doubles down on his warnings to North Korea after it threatens to attack Guam.

North Korea: Guam attack plans will be ready by mid-August

North Korea repeats threat to attack Guam, dismisses Trump comments as "load of nonsense."

Tillerson:

'Trump was using language North Korea can understand'

Secretary of State says that there is no imminent threat from North Korea.

North Korea threatens Guam after Trump speech

North Korea threatens U.S. Pacific territory with missiles after Trump vows to respond to its threats.

North Korea vows 'thousand-fold revenge' for sanctions

North Korea vows to bolster its nuclear arsenal after UN approves new sanctions against it.

Haley to North Korea: We're not playing anymore

U.S. Ambassador to the UN welcomes new sanctions on North Korea, says they send a message to Pyongyang.

North Korea: Our doors are open to Americans

North Korea says its doors are still open to American tourists despite Washington ban.

U.S. to ban travel to North Korea

State Department announces a ban on travel by U.S. passport holders to North Korea as of September 1.

Tillerson to North Korea: We're not your enemy

Secretary of State stresses the United States wants to have dialogue with North Korea.

North Korea's missiles can reach most of the U.S.

Officials believe North Korea's latest test of ICBM shows it may be able to reach most of the continental United States.

U.S. successfully tests missile interception system

American forces test THAAD system which they hope to set up on the Korean peninsula.

U.S. general: North Korea can hit us

Top American general says North Korea has the range to hit parts of the U.S. with an ICBM but not with much accuracy.

U.S. proposes new UN sanctions on North Korea

Officials say Ambassador Haley aims to bring UN Security Council resolution on North Korea sanctions to a vote within weeks.

Haley on North Korea: We'll use military forces if we must

U.S. Ambassador to the UN stresses the U.S. is prepared to defend itself from the North Korean threat.