As North Korea continues to fire ballistic missiles raising tensions in Korean peninsula. The U.S has said that it remains ready for talks with Pyongyang. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told ABC News that US remains ready for talks on denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, while ensuring ‘that we have also the capabilities in the region. Seoul, Tokyo and Washington have ramped up combined naval exercises in recent weeks, infuriating Pyongyang which sees them as rehearsals for invasion. The hermit nation justifies its missile launches as necessary ‘countermeasures’. Watch this video for more.