North Korea threatens to ‘annihilate the US in a single blow’ if the United Nations imposes sanctions over its nuke test
NORTH Korea’s nuke-obsessed leader Kim Jong-un has warned the US is "inviting its ultimate doom" if it continues to push for UN sanctions over his ballistic missile tests.
The threatening response came as new sanctions have been proposed after the hermit state’s test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile last week.
It comes as Mr Trump has launched a global campaign to tackle the North Korean threat and last week urged Kim’s ally China to apply pressure over his nuclear programme.
But Kim’s mouthpiece, the Korean Central News Agency, quoted North Korea's foreign minister as saying his nation would respond to any new UN sanction “resolution” with its "act of justice".
The TV broadcast said: “The successful launch of Hwasong-14 "has fully demonstrated the will and capability of the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) to annihilate the US in a single blow to the very heart of its mainland in case it fails to act with discretion.
"It is time for the US to renew its perspective on the DPRK's strategic position which has reached dazzling heights.
“However, it is inviting its ultimate doom by resorting to the sanctions and pressure campaign against the DPRK.
"It will be a fatal mistake to consider any chance that the DPRK which rose to a dignified nuclear power and an ICBM state would tolerate the reckless 'sanctions' racket of the US and other hostile forces.”
This is the latest chilling threat against the US and its allies.
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On Wednesday, North Korea has vowed to “turn the US into a pile of ash” if Donald Trump tries to curb the nation’s nuclear ambitions by force.
State-run newspaper Minju Choson warned military confrontation will “inevitably lead the US to self-destruction”.
It followed the launching of what is claimed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of reaching the West coast of America.
Cackling Kim hailed the July 4 test of the Hwasong-14 launcher as a “gift for American b******s”.
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