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Kim Jong-un launched the thinly veiled threat in the wake of its latest ICBM test as tensions reach breaking point between Pyongyang and Washington.

North Korea’s state media declared the US was sitting on the “knife edge of life and death” as it appeared to threaten nuclear war.

The White House led the world in condemning Pyongyang’s unstoppable quest of nuclear weapons, amid fears their new missiles can strike the continental US.

Today, one of US President Trump’s top advisors H.R McMaster warned Kim to “not sleep easily at night” as the peninsula faces conflict.

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Kim is marching the region towards a nuclear conflict despite increased sanctions and calls for calm from old allies Russia and China.

North Korea’s latest war rant was published in state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun – which often carries threats against the US.

Pyongyang believes securing nuclear weapons will secure the rule of regime of the Kim family against Washington and South Korea.

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In the column, it said: "Every minute and every second, the new reality that U.S. mainland is on the knife's edge of life and death is forcing U.S. administration to wave a white flag and fundamentally change her North Korea policy.”

It went on: “If the US still refuses to accept such a realistic demand and doggedly pursue hostile policy against North Korea in order to save face, she will receive unexpected 'gift packages' which we will continue to send.”

The “gift packages” are believed to be nuclear missile tests – which have previously been described as “gifts to the Ameircan b*****ds”.

North Korea carried out a second ICBM test last week, following its first ever successful launch on July 4.

Kim was said to be “greatly satisfied” after the Hwasong-14 flew 620 miles before crashing down into the Sea of Japan.

Experts believe North Korea does not have the capability to accurately launch a nuclear attack.

South Korea is getting ready to deploy antimissile system THAAD in the wake of the recent terrifying launch.

The nuclear crisis in the Korean Peninsula has risen to the top of the agenda as Trump calls on China to take action on Kim.

Daily Star Online revealed the horrifying consequences of war with North Korea as diplomats predicted the last missile test.