North Korea missile could put Guam in range as Kim rebuffs Trump outreach: expert

What happened: North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile on Oct. 3 that it described as a hypersonic strategic weapon system, with Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the drill, as Trump seeks to revive diplomacy. Key numbers: Missile traveled about 1,000 kilometers (621 miles); IRBMs fly around 3,000 to 5,000 kilometers; two short-range ballistic missiles Why it matters: Expert Sydney Seiler said the range brings Guam, parts of Alaska and Japan into range, and that Kim has no incentive to talk given his alignment with Putin and North Korea's stand down on dialogue with South Korea.

North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile on Oct. 3 that it described as a hypersonic strategic weapon system, with Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the drill, as Trump seeks to revive diplomacy.

Expert Sydney Seiler said the range brings Guam, parts of Alaska and Japan into range, and that Kim has no incentive to talk given his alignment with Putin and North Korea's stand down on dialogue with South Korea.