SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of "strategic deterrence", while calling U.S. nuclear capabilities a growing threat to the country,

As tensions on the Korean peninsula continue to heat up, North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un inspected military bases to determine the readiness of his country’s missile defenses. North Korean state media reported Kim’s visit to the military sites on Wednesday,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected strategic missile bases and ordered the military to stay ready to deal a counterblow to enemies “at any time,” just weeks ahead of the US presidential election in an apparent move to raise its profile.