"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States," Trump said. Such a development would mean North Korea is a step closer to having the capability of striking the US with a nuclear-tipped missile. JUST WATCHED What Trump has said about North Korea Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH What Trump has said about North Korea 02:06And US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday also supported Trump's controversial remarks. Except US bases in Japan and South Korea, it's the closest US base to North Korea. The base is one of two on the Pacific island, which are the closest bases on US soil to North Korea.

Source: CNN August 09, 2017 22:49 UTC