A U.S. policy of strategic patience with North Korea has ended, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in South Korea on March 17, adding that military action would be “on the table” if North Korea elevated the threat level.
Reuters: Tillerson says ‘strategic patience’ for North Korea is over
This undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 21, 2016 shows a missile fired during a drill by Hwasong artillery units of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army.