'Only We Can Shake The World,' North Korea Gloats About Its Missiles That Can Hit US Mainland

North Korea has boasted that it is the "only country on this planet" that can stand up to the U.S., thanks to its advanced missiles. The rogue state's unabashed claim comes days after reports said it successfully conducted seven missile tests in a month.

"In today's world, where many countries waste time dealing with the U.S. with submission and blind obedience, there’s only our country on this planet that can shake the world by firing a missile with the U.S. mainland in its range," Reuters quoted a statement from North Korea's Foreign Ministry.

"There are more than 200 countries in the world, but only a few have hydrogen bombs, intercontinental ballistic missiles and hypersonic missiles," the statement added.

The statement said the recent missile tests represented "remarkable achievements" that strengthened North Korea's "war deterrence," while citing the Hwasong-15, Korea's longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile.

Hwasong-15 hasn't been fired since its first test in 2017, and the missile reportedly has the range to deliver a nuclear warhead anywhere in the U.S. However, North Korea recently launched a Hwasong-12 ballistic missile, sparking fears the nuclear-armed state could resume long-range testing.

To the provocative statement, the U.S. State Department said it "harbored no hostile intent toward North Korea."

"Our goal remains the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The U.S. harbors no hostile intent toward the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea]," a State Department spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill.

“The DPRK constitutes a threat to international peace and security and the global nonproliferation regime. The U.S. has a vital interest in deterring the DPRK, defending against its provocations or uses of force, limiting the reach of its most dangerous weapons programs, and above all keeping the American people, our deployed forces and our allies safe,” they added.

The recent missile testing spree has prompted many analysts to think Kim Jong Un is "striving to meet domestic goals" and show the world that "Pyongyang remains a player in the struggle for power and influence."

Meanwhile, a UN report recently mentioned that the North Korean cyber-attacks have stolen millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency to fund the country's missile programs.

The report added that between 2020 and mid-2021, cyber-attackers stole more than $50m of digital assets, which turned out to be an "important revenue source" for Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile program.