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The United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea was held yesterday morning at the call of the US. Pyongyang gave a disgusting discourse that it was decisive in helping them make a decision. Overnight, the United States once again made a principled and stiff position. The Pentagon hopes for the best, but says it prepares for the worst.

I'm Correspondent Washington Sohn.

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The Pentagon has sent a message to North Korea in a regular briefing to stop further provocations.

Mr. Berne says he wants North Korea to comply with its commitment to halt its tests when asked about the possibility of a nuclear test or long-range missile launch.

He added that he is preparing for the worst, citing Defense Minister Esper's statement to Iran.

[Walliam Burn / US Joint Chiefs of Staff: Hope alone is not a strategy. As Secretary Esper said yesterday in Congress, we hope for the best and prepare for the worst.]

If North Korea finally goes to the test, it intends to consider military countermeasures.

The State Department's Assistant Secretary of State, Steelwell East Asia, also made it clear that North Korea cannot accept any wrongdoing.

[David Steelwell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia: Reminds me that I can no longer accept this sorry and indiscriminate action. The US position has not changed.]

It is also strengthening US military reconnaissance activities.

It was reported that the US Air Force's main telecommunications interceptor flew over the Korean peninsula for two consecutive days yesterday.

Joint stars were also captured over the Korean Peninsula to monitor and scout ground targets.

Amid growing tensions between North America and North Korea, a vice minister of state nominee, who is leading the negotiations with North Korea, is expected to visit Korea this weekend.