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In a statement made outside the White House in response to the North Korean Nuclear test, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, has specifically stated that the U.S. will launch a "massive military response" to any threat against the country, its territories or allies from North Korea.

These comments come in a statement just hours after the Nuclear test by North Korea which is widely considered to be its most powerful so far.

"Any threat to the United States or its territories, including Guam, or our allies will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming," Mattis said on Sunday.

In his remarks, Mattis said: "Kim Jong-un should take heed of the United Nations Security Council's unified voice. All members unanimously agreed on the threat North Korea poses and remain unanimous in their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

"We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely North Korea, but as I said, we have many options to do so."

He said Trump wanted to be briefed on each of what Mattis called "many military options" for action against North Korea.

"We made clear that we have the ability to defend ourselves and our allies, South Korea and Japan, from any attacks, and our commitments among the allies are ironclad," Mattis said.

North Korea's recent Nuclear test is its first under U.S. President Donald Trump and many consider this to be a direct challenge to him as hours before the test, he was on the phone with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussing the escalating North Korean nuclear tensions.