On Tuesday, reports surfaced that North Korea might already have a miniaturized nuclear warhead. North Korean media reported early Wednesday morning that Kim Jong Un was "examining the operational plan" to strike Guam with a ballistic missile. Read more: Why Kim Jong Un Wants North Korea To Be Too Nuclear To FailGuam is a significant military station for the U.S., which is why Tenorio has described Guam as "the tip of the spear" for America's disputes with North Korea. Today, almost a third of the 210 square mile island is military base, being home to the Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam, with a Marine base that's planned to be built. North Korea's threat on Wednesday isn't the first time Pyongyang has specifically threatened Guam.

Source: Forbes August 09, 2017 20:48 UTC