President Trump discussed North Korea’s recent missile launches with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a Monday phone call, the White House confirmed.

Trump told Abe that the U.S. stands behind Japan “100 percent” as the two countries look to stymie Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, the Japanese leader told reporters, according to Reuters.

“He said he wanted us to trust him as well as the United States 100 percent,” Abe reportedly said.

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North Korea test fired four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday, which was seen as a clear provocation of Japan and South Korea.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer earlier Monday condemned the launches, saying they are “consistent with North Korea’s long history of provocative behavior.”

“The United States stands with our allies in the face of this very serious threat. The Trump administration is taking steps to enhance our ability to defend against North Korea's ballistic missiles,” he added, citing the deployment of a THAAD missile defense system in South Korea.