- Pyongyang has hit back at threats from President Trump, branding his warnings "a load of nonsense" and only "absolute force can work on him."
- It also announced plans to launch four rockets near Guam, saying preparations should be ready in a matter of days.
- In response, the Pentagon has prepared a detailed plan for a pre-emptive strike on North Korea's missile sites, should Trump order such an attack.
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