US, South Korea threaten to 'end' Kim regime North Korea uses nuclear weapon

The U.S. and South Korea issued a joint warning to North Korea on Thursday

They warned that any use of nuclear weapons would result in the end of Kim Jong Un's regime

The launch comes amid ongoing military exercises between the U.S

South Korea, and threats from Kim Jong-un's regime to use nuclear weapons

Any attack by North Korea on the United States or its allies is unacceptable, South Korea's defense minister says

The use of non-strategic nuclear weapons" against the U.S

The U.S. and South Korea have announced an extension to a joint air force exercise

The move came in response to North Korea launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

two short-range missiles after a series of nuclear tests by the country earlier this month

South Korean media reported that officials believe the North's ICBM failed in flight but did not elaborate