NORTH Korea's top military chief has threatened to "launch a nuclear attack on America" TOMORROW to mark 64 years since the end of the Korean War.

Media reports in the rogue state predict another major provocation from Kim Jong-un and his cronies on Thursday to mark the anniversary of the historic cease-fire.

6 Kim's controversial test-launch of Inter-continental Ballistic Rocket Hwasong-14

6 Trigger-happy Kim loves to shock the international community Credit: AP:Associated Press

The North has designated the date as Victory Day to celebrate what it claims was its victory against the US during the conflict which raged from 1950 to 1953.

The latest terrifying verbal threat came from Armed Forces Minister Pak Yong-sik after Pyongyang snubbed South Korea's recent offer of "peace".

"If enemies misunderstand our strategic status and stick to options of staging a pre-emptive nuclear attack against us, we will launch a nuclear attack on America's heart as the most relentless punishment without warning or prior notice," said Pak, reports the official KCNA news agency.

The hermit kingdom likes to mark key events in history with missile launches or similar acts of aggression.

Its recent ICBM test was launched on July 4 as a "present" for Donald Trump on Independence Day.

The ICBM was the first of its kind to be launched by the secret state and the test sent shockwaves across the world after the trigger-happy tyrant vowed to turn the US into a “pile of ash”.

6 North Korea paraded nukes to mark 105 years since the state’s founder Kim Il-sung was born Credit: AP:Associated Press

6 Hawaii has launched a campaign to help residents plan for a nuclear missile attack from North Korea Credit: Getty Images

A successful ICBM test launch marks a significant step forward for secretive Pyongyang’s weapons capability.

ICBMs have a minimum range of about 3,418 miles, but some are designed to travel 6,214 miles or further.

Transporter vehicles carrying equipment for the firing of a ballistic missile have also been seen arriving in Kusong of the country's northwestern province.

The United Nations Security Council is still mulling whether and how to impose further sanctions in response to the July 4 ICBM test.

6 Kim claims his nukes can now hit the US mainland

But South Korea remains keen on talks with its northern neighbour.

Since President Moon Jae-in was inaugurated in May, he has been pushing for inter-Korean cooperation as a way of reducing tensions.

The Koreas may have ended their conflict in 1953, but they have yet to formally agree a peace treaty.

Last week, Hawaii has become the first US state to prepare for a possible nuclear missile attack from North Korea amid rising political tensions.

The plan includes Cold War-style evacuation drills for school students and announcements that will tell residents “Get inside, stay inside, and stay tuned."

6 Kim Jong Un reacts with scientists and technicians after the test-launch Credit: Reuters

Starting in November, the scheme will also include testing of a new emergency siren on the first work day of every month in the event of an attack from North Korea.

The campaign by Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is aimed at helping people prepare for doomsday if North Korean leader Kim decides to follow through with his threats.

Vern Miyagi, head of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hema), said: “We do not want to cause any undue stress for the public. However, we have a responsibility to plan for all hazards.”

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“We don’t know the exact capabilities or intentions of the North Korean government but there is clear evidence that it is trying to develop ballistic missiles that could conceivably one day reach our state.

“Therefore, we cannot wait to begin our public information campaign to ensure that Hawaii residents will know what to do if such an event occurs.”

It comes as US military chief Joe Dunford says any attack from North Korea would "kill more people than anything experienced in our lifetime".

Speaking on the North's July 4 test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, he said: "Anyone who has been alive since World War II has never seen the loss of life that could occur if there is a conflict on the Korean peninsula."