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Pyongyang threatened to deliver the US a Christmas present following their imposed deadline of nuclear talks. Now General Charles Brown, who’s commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, has said he believes the “gift” will likely come in the form of an intercontinental ballistic missile. He said to the US media during a discussion in Washington: “What I would expect is some type of long-range ballistic missile would be the gift.

“It’s just a matter of does it come on Christmas Eve, does it come on Christmas Day, does it come after the New Year.” The comments come at a time where the US reaches the end of its year-long deadline set by Kim Jong-Un.He wants the US to make concessions in a so far deadlocked denuclearisation negotiation. A North Korea senior official this month threatened to give the US a “Christmas gift” - a statement which some believe means North Korea are threatening to escalate their confrontations with Washington.

Expert Brown fears North Korea could fire a long-range missile

A North Korea senior official this month threatened to give the US a “Christmas gift” - a statement

Some experts feel this “gift” could manifest as some sort of long-range missile or a satellite launch, presumably over somewhere over Japan. North Korea imposed a temporary prohibition of long-range missiles, having not tested an ICBM since 2017, but Brown feels this could be lifted. “I think there’s a range of things that could occur,” he said. “I think there’s also the possibility that the self-imposed moratorium may go away and nothing happens right away. READ MORE: South China Sea warning: Beijing prepares for 'confrontations'

North Korea imposed a temporary prohibition of long-range missiles, having not tested an ICBM since

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This was when President Donald Trump promised to unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea, should the country threaten the US. US site Military.com reports that Mr Brown did not rule out the use of strategic bombers in response to North Korea. “We’re going through all the complete options.

“My job is to write this military advice and then our leadership will determine which levers they want to pull.” Brown admitted the US did at one point fly bomber planes near North Korea, when in 2017 the regime tested powerful ballistic missiles, some even capable of reaching the US. On Saturday, North Korea announced “another crucial test” was carried out at a Sohae long-range rocket site.

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