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The footage released by Iranian state television Friday prompted a tweet from President Trump. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

US officials say Iran’s test of medium-range ballistic missile was fake: Report

Melissa Quinn · September 25, 2017 9:39 pm

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling party said President Trump should avoid "excessive verbal threats" against North Korea. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

South Korea’s ruling party warns Trump and North Korea: Stop ‘excessive verbal threats’

Joel Gehrke · September 23, 2017 7:25 pm

Iran tested a new type of ballistic missile that a senior commander claims can carry multiple warheads, in defiance of a United Nations resolution banning such tests. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Iran: ‘Trump’s concerns are not going to stop Iran’s’ missile tests

Joel Gehrke · September 23, 2017 3:19 pm

Senior White House aides advised President Trump not to make any personal remarks regarding North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during his address at the U.N. General Assembly. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

Senior aides reportedly advised Trump not to make personal attacks at Kim Jong Un

Diana Stancy Correll · September 23, 2017 4:09 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an extraordinary and direct rebuke, called President Trump "deranged" and said he will "pay dearly" for his threats, a possible indication of more powerful weapons tests on the horizon. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

Beltway Confidential

The media take North Korea’s side

Eddie Scarry · September 23, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump on Friday called North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un a "madman" and said he will be "tested like never before." (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Trump responds to North Korea: Kim Jong Un ‘will be tested like never before’

Anna Giaritelli · September 22, 2017 11:05 am

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said he will make the U.S. president "pay dearly for his speech calling for totally destroying" North Korea.

National Security

Kim Jong Un: ‘Dotard’ Trump will ‘pay dearly’ for UN speech threatening North Korea

Diana Stancy Correll · September 21, 2017 11:00 pm

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to crack down on individuals, banks, and businesses that are involved in trade with North Korea. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump signs executive order targeting trade with North Korea

Gabby Morrongiello · September 21, 2017 1:58 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said, "The international community actually very much appreciated the blunt, honest approach that the president took on North Korea as well as Iran." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nikki Haley: The world now calls Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’

Anna Giaritelli · September 20, 2017 11:52 am

Hillary Clinton is only worried about North Korea's missile program now, when she should have been worried when she was secretary of State, President Trump tweeted Wednesday morning. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Trump attacks ‘Crooked Hillary’ for delayed criticism of North Korea

Anna Giaritelli · September 20, 2017 11:09 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday it was "risky" for President Trump to refer to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

National Security

Chuck Schumer: ‘Risky’ for Trump to mock Kim Jong Un as ‘Rocket Man’

Al Weaver · September 19, 2017 8:00 pm

President Trump, during his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is at risk of sparking a war it can't win against the United States. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

Trump: ‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong Un is on a ‘suicide mission’

Steven Nelson · September 19, 2017 2:40 pm