Ri Yong-ho, North Korea’s Foreign Minister, made the remark after dictator Kim Jong-un said that he is considering the strongest actions in response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to “totally destroy” the country.
Mr Ri told reporters: “It could be the most powerful detonation of an H-bomb in the Pacific.”
He added: “We have no idea about what actions could be taken as it will be ordered by leader Kim Jong-un.”
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