U.S. Now Believes North Korea Did Attempt To Test Components Of A Hydrogen Bomb Earlier This Month

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. KCNA/Reuters

CNN: First on CNN: North Korea may have tested components of a hydrogen bomb

The U.S. now believes North Korea might have attempted to test components of a hydrogen bomb on January 6, after further review and analysis of the latest intelligence information.

A U.S. official directly familiar with the latest U.S. assessment said there may have been a partial, failed test of some type of components associated with a hydrogen bomb.

The assessment comes after careful examination of the latest intelligence analysis of the test data. But the official emphasized there is no final conclusion.

Immediately following the test earlier this month, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the initial analysis that have been conducted was "not consistent" with a successful hydrogen bomb test.

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