Trump: North Korea's largest package of sanctions ever

washington - US President Donald Trump said Friday that he is launching the 'largest package of sanctions ever' against North Korea. 'Today I announce that we will be launching the biggest new set of sanctions against the North Korean regime,' Trump said in an excerpt from a speech he holds later on Friday.

According to Trump, the Treasury Department will soon take steps to further close sources of income and fuel that North Korea uses to fund its nuclear program and maintain its army.

He said the effort will focus on more than fifty 'ships, shipping companies and trading companies that help North Korea in evading sanctions'.