Kim Jong-un Demonstrates “Hypersonic Nuclear Weapons Capable of Hitting US Bases in MINUTES” and Vows to Build an Arsenal “at the Fastest Pace”.

KIM Jong-un has shown deadly hypersonic missiles feared can hit US bases in MINUTES as he vowed to build North Korea’s nuclear arsenal at its “fastest pace”.

The tyrant threatened to use his nuclear forces when provoked by delivering a speed during a huge military parade using the state’s powerful weapon systems.

North Korea presented its newly built ICBM, the Hwasong-17, during the parade

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North Korea presented its newly built ICBM, the Hwasong-17, during the paradeCredit: AP
Missiles and missile transport vehicles were on display at the military parade

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Missiles and missile transport vehicles were on display at the military paradeCredit: EPA
Dressed in white, Kim Jong-un waved as he oversaw the parade

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Dressed in white, Kim Jong-un waved as he oversaw the paradePhoto credit: AFP
It was held to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army

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It was held to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean People’s Revolutionary ArmyPhoto credit: AFP

It comes as Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests and demonstrations of military might amid stalled denuclearization talks with the United States and a new Conservative government South Korea.

“Our republic’s nuclear forces should be ready at all times to carry out their responsible mission and unleash their unique deterrent.” Kim the parade said, according to state news agency KCNA.

The basic mission of the North’s nuclear forces is “to deter war,” but their deployment “can never be confined to a single mission,” he added.

“If any forces try to harm our state’s fundamental interests, our nuclear forces must resolutely carry out their unexpected second mission,” Kim said.

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U.S. and South Korean officials say there are signs of new construction North Korea‘s only nuclear test site – which has been officially closed since 2018.

Maxar satellite imagery in March appeared to show repair work at the Punggye-ri site, which may indicate Pyongyang may be preparing to resume nuclear weapons testing.

Monday night’s parade was meant to mark the 90th anniversary of the North Korean army — the backbone of the Kim family’s authoritarian rule — and comes as the country faces an economy beset by pandemic-related difficulties, US-led sanctions and punish his own mismanagement.

State media photos showed Kim, dressed in a white military coat, smiling and waving from a balcony alongside his wife Ri Sol Ju and other senior lawmakers.

One of the weapons on display at the brightly lit Kim Il Sung Square, named after Kim’s late grandfather and founder of the state, was North Korea’s largest newly built ICBM, the Hwasong-17.

North Korea claimed to have tested this missile last month in its first full-range ICBM launch in more than four years – Release of a propaganda clip inspired by Top Gun the explosion.

but South Korea denies thatand said North Korea launched a smaller, existing Hwasong-15 ICBM after a failed Hwasong-17 launch.

Dubbed the “monster missile,” analysts have speculated that the Hwasong-17 is designed to carry multiple warheads and decoys to better penetrate missile defenses.

The procession also included rows of conventional weapons such as artillery, rocket launchers and prototype tanks, as well as tens of thousands of troops goose-stepping and shouting “long life” to Kim Jong-un.

North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs are banned by United Nations Security Council resolutions that have imposed sanctions on the country.

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North Korea has conducted 13 rounds of weapons tests this year, including the alleged launch of the Hwasong-17.

There are also signs North Korea is rebuilding tunnels at a nuclear test site last active in 2017, possibly in preparation for detonating a nuclear device.

Kim stood on a balcony with his wife Ri Sol Ju to watch the procession

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Kim stood on a balcony with his wife Ri Sol Ju to watch the processionPhoto credit: AFP
A Pukguksong-5 rocket will be showcased at Monday night's event

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A Pukguksong-5 rocket will be showcased at Monday night’s eventCredit: EPA

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Bobby Allyn

Bobby Allyn is a USTimeToday U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime. Bobby Allyn joined USTimeToday in 2022 from the Daily Express and previously worked for Chemist and Druggist and the Jewish Chronicle. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Bobby Allyn by emailing bobbyallyn@ustimetoday.com.

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