North Korea claims spy satellite has photographed White House and Pentagon

A photo provided by the North Korean government shows what the regime says is the launch of Malligyong-1, a military spy satellite. Photograph: AP

North Korea has claimed its recently launched satellite has sent back “detailed” images of the White House, the Pentagon and US nuclear aircraft carriers that have been viewed by the regime leader, Kim Jong-un.

The existence of the images has not been independently verified, and experts say it is too soon to determine if the Malligyong-1 spy satellite is functioning properly, a week after its launch.