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Administration officials told cnn they believe there will be further engine tests or components related to north koreas missile program. kim jong-un, the north korean leader, held a meeting with his top military officials. we are expecting a wider and more significant workers party meeting later in december. they havent given an exact date for that. thats where a new policy could be decided or at least dictated to the rest of the regime by kim jong-un. within that meeting, we understand that he ...

Are actually very low and that the christmas gift is more likely to be kim jong-un announcing a new hardline stance when dealing with the united states and his intention to consolidate north koreas position as a nuclear state. so why do we see things like the engine test and this uptick in activity at a known missile production facility or at least a facility tied to the missile program and meetings with north korean military leaders? its all designed to get us, the western media, talking and to...

What would it look like if the trump administration were serious about deterrents? >> well, one thing we could do is absolutely step up sanctions. but also get into military blockades. we know that technology continues to flow to north korea not only for their missile program but for other programs, including nuclear components. and if we were serious about stopping this, you would see intercepts of all these shipments. but, you know what? that upsets the apple cart for trump. it doesnt fit his ...

U.s. a christmas gift. will ripley joins us from hong kong. we know that talks between the u.s. and north korea have stalled in recent months, but how concerned are u.s. officials that north korea intends to make some kind of provocative display? >> reporter: i think the united states is keeping a very close eye on activity in north korea right now and north korea knows that. yes, we have these satellite images showing expansion at a known production facility tied to their missile program. there...

Satellite launch facility. analysts are still determining exactly what was tested, but it does appear north korea may be gearing up for a satellite launch. the last one was in 2012. now the united states and other world leaders think these satellite launches are really just a front for north koreas missile program, and theyre illegal under international law. so while kim jong-un is testing these weapons, hes also trying to test how far he can push donald trumps patience. hes really trying to see...

U.s., right? >> thats the case. north korea is establishing its deterrent. it has a very active missile program. the goal is to be able to have icbms, long-range missiles and short range that can threaten the u.s. and its neighbors. the idea that president trump had an agreement with kim jong-un is rid uk lus. >> what do you think hes trying to accomplish right now besides the science of testing? >> hes trying to deliver a message, that agreement that i think kim thought he had or could get, was...

He said theyre not going after ships in the persian gulf they arent to shooting down drones. you sent in 14,000 more troops since may, but the iranians are continuing to ship missiles around the area, taira, to yemen. they have recently tested a new missile that apparently we have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon. what would more troops do? woulde they deterred that actio? are they saying are we prepared to have a war with iran. >> what i said publicly as we are prepared to respond depend...

Are shooting down pros. we, 14000 more troops, but the iranians are continuing to ship missiles around the area into a rock, to yemen, they have recently tested a new missile that would have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon. troops two. they determined that action and are you basically staying, we are prepared to get into a shooting war with them. >> what i said publicly as we are prepared to respond depending im what they do. and the need to understand that our restraints should not be i...

The united states and around the world. im natalie allen. we come to you live from atlanta where its 5:00 in the morning. thanks for watching. this is cnn "newsroom". thank you again for joining us. our top story, north korea says it has carried out what state media calls a, quote, very important test at its sohae satellite launch site. we dont know what was tested, but they say it was a success and will change the strategic position of the country in the near future. our will ripley jones us ...

Are shooting down pros. we, 14000 more troops, but the iranians are continuing to ship missiles around the area into a rock, to yemen, they have recently tested a new missile that would have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon. troops two. they determined that action and are you basically staying, we are prepared to get into a shooting war with them. >> what i said publicly as we are prepared to respond depending im what they do. and the need to understand that our restraints should not be i...