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The country’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations Kim In-Ryong claimed the United States was “disturbing peace and stability” across the globe with its “unjust and disproportionate” response to leader Kim Jong-Un. In a press conference yesterday afternoon he claimed it was “crystal clear” the US and President Donald Trump were “hell bent” on prompting all out war with North Korea. And he warned that war could be a real possibility, claiming the heightened tensions had created a deadly situation. NORTH KOREA LIVE: LATEST UPDATES AS UNITED STATES TENSIONS RISE

Forbidden photographs depict the true North Korean army Wed, April 12, 2017 While tourists are able to visit North Korea as part of a controlled tour group, they are asked by their handlers to never take photographs of soldiers. These pictures taken by photographer Eric Lafforgue show the reality of military service in the secretive state Play slideshow ERIC LAFFORGUE/EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDI 1 of 26 Soldiers enjoy a ride at the funfair in Pyongyang

SKY NEWS - GETTY Deputy ambassador to the United Nations Kim In-Ryong warned of war

He said: "A nuclear war could break out at any moment on the Korean Peninsula. "The United States are disturbing the peace and global stability, insisting in a gangster logic." In-Ryong also cited US military training drills with South Korean troops as “aggressive war exercises” promoting “real warfare.” He said: "It is clear to everybody that the US is hellbent on dangerous sabre rattling in North Korea. "It is criminal threatening the stability in Korea."

SKY NEWS Kim In-Ryong accused the US of 'aggressive sabre rattling'

GETTY US warships have began gathering around the Korean peninsula

The Pyongyang delegate also told reporters at the United Nations: "If the United States opt for the military actions… North Korea is ready to react. "Korea was entirely just when it increased in every way its military capability for self-defense and preemptive act with a nuclear force at its pivot." And the politician accused the US military of “high handedness”, while slating the government for supposedly ignoring international law. Tensions in the region have been escalating ever since US President Donald Trump warned the hermit state not to carry out nuclear tests. NORTH KOREA VOWS TO CONTINUE WEEKLY NUCLEAR MISSILE TESTS IN DRAMATIC BLOW TO US RELATIONS

US Army soldiers prepare for WAR against North Korea Fri, April 14, 2017 The US military's largest non-nuclear bomb killed dozens of Islamic State militants as it smashed their mountain hideouts, Afghan officials said April 14, ruling out any civilian casualties despite the weapon's destructive capacity. The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb dubbed the 'Mother Of All Bombs' hit IS positions in Achin district in eastern Nangarhar province Play slideshow 1 of 11

Donald Trump has already warned China that if they do nothing to halt North Korea’s illegal nuclear missile trials, he will be forced to “deal” with them. And following North Korea’s failed missile launch over the weekend Mr Trump took to Twitter and hinted that the US is readying themselves for a possible strike against Kim Jong-un. He tweeted: “Our military is building and is rapidly becoming stronger than ever before. Frankly we have no choice.”

SKY NEWS Kim In-Ryong told reporters North Korea was ready to react

While US military continues to build up around the Korean peninsula. But experts believe that the rouge nation could prepare a new launch test for April 25.