North Korea ‘test fires new long-range cruise missile and hits target 1,000 miles away’ reports claim

NORTH Korea has successfully test-fired a new long-range cruise missile, its state media has claimed. In the report, released today, the hermit kingdom said that the missile hit a target 1,000 miles away. North Korea successfully launched a long-range missile today, its state media confirmed There to observe the launch were leaders of the Worker’s Party of Korea and other leading officials and scientists from the defence sector. The statement hailed the launch “a strategic weapon of great significance” in the defence department’s five-year plan. It comes after a top US military commander issued a chilling warning to North Korea and said “I’m ready 24/7, 365” if the missile is launched. Gen. Glen VanHerck said America “continues to be ready to respond, should North Korea elect to launch a missile”, in a briefing on Friday. He told reporters in a Department of Defense press briefing: “I’m ready 24/7, 365, if…North Korea decides to launch a ballistic missile.   “I’m confident in our capabilities.   “We continue to be ready to respond, should North Korea elect to launch a missile.” Gen. VanHerck had been responding to a question on “a report on the restart of North Korea’s nuclear reactors.” We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.