Pentagon strongly condemns North Korea missile test

The Pentagon on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile test, adding that the United States' commitment to protect the homeland and allies such as Japan and South Korea was "ironclad." Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis told reporters that North Korea's "unlawful weapons programs" were a clear and grave threat to national security. "We are capable of defending against a North Korean ballistic missile attack and will take all necessary measures to deter and defeat threats to our