Tensions Rising Between the U.S. and North Korea

If you've been on social media such as Facebook or Youtube as of late, there's no doubt that you've seen the most recent North Korean propaganda videos being spread across the internet. In the videos (HERE and HERE), U.S. owned bases and ships are being attacked by enemy forces, and missile warfare is shown hitting U.S. soil, specifically the white house. Images such as a burning American flag and crosses in a graveyard are shown. Along with the videography, North Korea also stated that it will "destroy the US if it feels endangered". Despite earlier remarks from the Trump administration talking about threatening North Korea with missile strikes, the President and Congress have taken steps to instead diplomatically drain the country's economy so as to shut down their missile funding.
 Although this is by far a superior idea to military action, it does not mean that North Korea won't see this as an act of war; it is already openly acknowledged that the U.S. is now working with China to shut off North Korea's imports and exports. These actions are dangerous to all parties involved, as U.S. allies Japan and South Korea as well as a large amount of troops stationed in the pacific are relatively close in location to North Korea, and would easily be bombed. The U.S. is trying to prevent military action, but their actions could very well lead to a war. Although North Korea is proven to often not follow up on their threats, as seen with the multiple claims and missile tests, it still worries me that these are the decisions that are being made. These plans along with the recent stationing of U.S. ships off the coast of North Korea and testing of our own missles might very well drive us to a World War III.