The US is preparing for any eventuality, including a seventh North Korean nuclear test.

A state department spokesman said Friday that the US is working with its partners to prepare for any contingency emanating from North Korea, underlining the likelihood of a North Korean nuclear test in the near future.

Following its record number of ballistic missile launches, North Korea's nuclear test would be a "grave escalation," according to Ned Price.

"We have discussed this extensively in recent mo....