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North Korea put the world on the edge of full-scale war with their latest missile launch.

Three ballistic missiles were fired from capital Pyongyang, with one flying closely over northern Japan.

In response, South Korea staged their own bombing drill, firing missiles on the North Korea border as a shock warning to the tubby tyrant.

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And the US could be about the support their war efforts with nuclear submarines tactical nukes.

Defence Secretary James “Mad Dog “ Mattis met with South Korea defence minister Song Young-moo in Washington to discuss how to deal with the tubby tyrant’s regime.

It is believed that the two nations have agreed to increase military action on the North, in a bid to deter them from firing another missile.

Both parties agreed to move forward with placing tactical nukes on the North Korea border, it has been claimed.

They also pushed for the introduction of nuclear submarines into the waters off the Hermit Kingdom.

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So far, Kim has laughed off all threats of military retaliation, and previously threatened to blow all US ships out of water should they fire a single missile at the despot nation.

President Trump had pushed for further economic and diplomatic pressure from the EU.