we ve called on the dprk to refrain from further provocations and engage in a sustained and substantive dialogue. this is something we ve proposed going back many months. if they continue going down this road, it will only increase the condemnation, increase the isolation, increase the steps that are taken in response to their actions. let s go live to cnn s paula hancocks in south korea for us. another missile launch overnight. what do we know about this strike group being moved into the waters between japan and the korean peninsula? reporter: well, christine, the information we are getting at this point is coming from the joint chiefs of staff here in south korea. they say that the u.s.s. ronald regan is back in korean waters and has been carrying out naval drills with the south korean and japanese destroyer this afternoon, this thursday. now it was just last week when there were naval drills which angered pyongyang and they are now back in the waters just up the east
according to u.s. intelligence the missile tests do not pose an immediate threat to the united states. let s go to seoul and bring in paula hancock. give us the latest. reporter: john we re hearing here from the south korean side that the u.s.s. ronald reagan is off the east coast, carrying off navy drills as north korea fires yet more missiles. as north korea continues to break its own missile launch record. south korea says trilateral naval exercises are back in the water. holding drills to track and intercept missiles, a response to the north s launches. american aircraft carriers cruising around, pretty much nothing. it will probably make some people in the united states and republic of korea happier. but it will have zero impact on north korea s behavior and decision making. reporter: north korea blamed the flurry on the u.s. calling them counter measures against last week s naval drills. it will increase the condemnation, isolation, increase the steps that are
. dangerous new developments on the korean peninsula. i m john berman. great to see you here. busy morning. it is a busy morning on the korean peninsula, to be sure. north korea test firing two more ballistic missiles overnight. north korea has conducted now 24 missile tests so far this year and the pace does seem to be accelerating. the u.s. as expected moving quickly moving a navy aircraft carrier into the waters. south korea is calling the north s recent launches a quote serious provocation that threatens peace and security on the korean peninsula and the international community.