"This is a thorough review by various departments of US policy towards North Korea, an assessment of all available options in response to the growing threat that North Korea poses to its neighbors and the wider international community," TASS quoted her as saying.
Jean-Pierre noted that the administration of US President Joe Biden consulted with experts and former American officials who developed policy towards the DPRK.
Earlier, the American permanent representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that the United States is considering additional actions against the DPRK in connection with missile launches.
On March 26, the North Korean authorities announced the tests of a new tactical guided missile.
The Republic of Korea, in turn, reported that the DPRK conducted a test launch of two cruise missiles on March 21.
As the secretary of the Central Committee of the North Korean Labor Party, Lee Byung Chol, clarified, Pyongyang's last launch of missiles towards the Sea of Japan was in self-defense against the backdrop of joint military exercises by the United States and South Korea.