WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- North Korea has positioned what is thought to be a long-range missile on its launch pad , a U.S. counter-proliferation official said on Wednesday . NEW : U.S. Secretary of State Clinton says U.S. has no plans to shoot rocket down . She also said that the United States is not planning any military action against Iran in response to its nuclear program. Taepodong 2 rocket could launch either a warhead or a satellite . North Koreans have said they intend to launch a communications satellite .
NEW : U.S. Secretary of State Clinton says U.S. has no plans to shoot rocket down . She also said that the United States is not planning any military action against Iran in response to its nuclear program. Taepodong 2 rocket could launch either a warhead or a satellite . North Koreans have said they intend to launch a communications satellite .