„Initial assessment indicates that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM),“ Pentagon spokesman Col. Robert Manning said in a statement.

He added the missile traveled about 1,000 km and landed in Japan‘s exclusive economic zone.

„We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment of the launch,“ he said. „The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the missile launch from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America, our territories or our allies.“