U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis Warns North Korea Of 'Overwhelming' Response If They Launch A Nuclear Attack

James Mattis met with South Korean acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn. (Reuters: Song Kyung-Seok)

Reuters: U.S. warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response if nuclear arms used

U.S. President Donald Trump's defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an "effective and overwhelming" response if Pyongyang chose to use nuclear weapons, as he reassured Seoul of steadfast U.S. support at the end of a two-day visit.

"Any attack on the United States, or our allies, will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons would be met with a response that would be effective and overwhelming," Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said at South Korea's defense ministry.

Mattis' remarks come amid concern that North Korea could be readying to test a new ballistic missile, in what could be an early challenge for Trump's administration.

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WNU Editor: You cannot get any more blunt than that.

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