Rodong Sinmun Wednesday says this in a bylined article.

The U.S. and its allies have embarked upon the road of escalating their military pressure under the pretext of the DPRK's satellite launch, a legitimate exercise of its sovereignty, and its underground nuclear test for self-defense to protect it.

Never has there been such tense situation on the Korean Peninsula where a war is imminent. Taboo is the saber-rattling getting on the nerves of the rival on the peninsula where a single spark may lead to an all-out war.

This time, too, the U.S. is playing sleight of hand in a bid to cover up the aggressive nature and danger of Key Resolve and Foal Eagle joint war maneuvers, describing them as "defensive" and "annual" ones.

What should not be overlooked is that the U.S. imperialist aggressor forces and huge troops of the south Korean puppet army and even forces of different countries under the name of "UN forces" are involved in the on-going war drills.

For what these provocative drills are required by the U.S. imperialists if they had no intention to ignite the second Korean war against the DPRK by abusing the UN?

Key Resolve and Foal Eagle are typical exercises for mounting a surprise preemptive nuclear attack on the DPRK and a test nuclear war against it, to all intents and purposes.

This saber-rattling is of more reckless nature as it was kicked off despite the DPRK's repeated protest and warnings.

If the hostile forces ignite a war on the peninsula to the last, they will not be able to escape merciless deadly blows, warns the article.