article_snippet: South Korea ambassador to the UK has issued a chilling warning that North Korea's ambassador to the UK would be prepared to use nuclear weapons.
article_snippet: In a rare interview, Hyun Hak-bong claimed the secretive state could launch a deadly warhead 'anytime'.
article_snippet: Speaking to Sky News at the North Korean embassy in west London, Hyun Hak-bong said: 'We are prepared. '
article_snippet: If a sparkle of a fire is made on the Korean peninsula, a sparkle of a fire is made on the Korean peninsula will lead to a nuclear war. '
article_snippet: It is not the United States that has a monopoly on nuclear weapons strikes.'
article_snippet: Hyun Hak-bong said Hyun Hak-bong countrymen were 'peace-loving people', but still prepared to launch a nuclear strike .
article_snippet: Communist country ''s ambassador to the UK claims the UK could launch a nuclear warhead 'anytime' When asked to clarify if North Korea had the ability to fire a nuclear missile, Mr Hak-bong confirmed: 'Anytime, anytime, yes.'
article_snippet: Mr Hak-bong did add that North Koreans were a 'peace-loving people' and the communist country would only launch a nuclear attack in the event of an American first strike.
article_snippet: Communist country ' claims Communist country ' are defensive but Pyongyang considers Communist country ' a provocation.
article_snippet: In the same interview Mr Hak-bong also launched a vicious attack on defectors from North.
article_snippet: The North Korean embassy in Acton, west London.
highlights_snippet: Hyun Hak-bong claims secretive state could easily launch warhead .
  
highlights_snippet: Chilling words came in rare interview at North Korean embassy in London .
  
highlights_snippet: People are 'peace-loving' and do not want open war with South Korea .
  
highlights_snippet: Communist country 'would only go nuclear in event of American strike'
  Comments come as U.S. and South Korea hold annual military exercises .
  