The North Korean ship, "Wise Honest." Department of Justice
Daily Mail: U.S seizes 'sanctions-busting' North Korean ship in escalation of tensions hours after Kim Jong-Un unleashes more missiles - and Trump says dictator isn't 'ready to negotiate'
* Trump's Justice Department said it has seized the Wise Honest, which was detained in Indonesia last month with two dozen crew on board
* U.S. officials say payments for maintenance and equipment for the ship were made unwittingly in American dollars through U.S. banks - a sanctions breach
* It came hours after North Korea fired two suspected short-range missiles in its second weapons launch in five days
* The two projectiles were launched from a base in North Korea's north-west and aimed toward the east, Seoul defense officials said
* At the White House Trump said he thought Kim's regime was 'not ready to negotiate' but played down the launch, saying 'we'll see what happens'
The Trump administration says it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that U.S. officials say was used to transport coal in violation of international sanctions - as the president said he now doubts Kim Jong-Un wants to negotiate.
The Justice Department announced the seizure Thursday of the Wise Honest. The ship was detained by Indonesia last month with two dozen crew members on board.
U.S. officials say payments for maintenance and equipment for the ship were made unwittingly in American dollars through U.S. banks.
The move came hours after Kim's regime launched new missiles - and at the White House Donald Trump said the U.S was looking very seriously at North Korea's latest launch,and that while North Korea wants to negotiate with the United States, he does not think it is ready to do so.
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WNU Editor: That is a big ship. Expect a North Korean response very soon.
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