Is the US on the verge of war with North Korea?

A psychological war between North Korea and the US and has already begun. With the US displaying its tough approach, neither Donald Trump nor Kim Jong-un are backing down as the risk of a military conflict between two of the world’s most unpredictable leaders grows. North Korea says it is 'on the brink of nuclear war' as the United States stages military drills with South Korea. The country labeled the United States a 'blackmailing gangster' holding North Korea at 'knifepoint' by supporting its enemies and imposing economic sanctions.

North Korea regularly threatens to destroy the United States and says it will continue to test its nuclear and missile programmes to counter perceived US aggression.

Trump declared that the “status quo in North Korea is unacceptable” and said the country’s growing nuclear capabilities pose a “real threat.” Trump, speaking to Reuters on Thursday, said he wanted to resolve the crisis peacefully, possibly through the use of new economic sanctions, although a military option was not off the table.

"There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea," Trump said in an interview at the Oval Office.

Meanwhile, as long as the US applies pressure, North Korea will continue to strengthen its nuclear and missile capabilities. Even so, unless the US risks an attack, North Korea will not start a war by attacking the US or South Korea. environment ministry spokesman, Jacek Krzemiński, says that there is no commercial incentive because the wood is only good for firewood, and the costs of logging and transport make it unprofitable to sell the wood on.