North Korea appeared to back away from its threat of an imminent missile strike near Guam, releasing a carefully calibrated statement on state media that many experts view as an attempt at de-escalation.
Written in a less bellicose manner than previous statements, the report could help ease tensions between North Korea and the US, which have threatened to spill over into conflict.
On Monday, James Mattis, US defence secretary, warned that the US would go to war with North Korea if the reclusive nation fired at Guam.
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