North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended a “hypersonic missile” test conducted on Sunday as a necessary part of “continuously” developing nuclear weapons to deter enemies from attack, according to state media.

Kim said he has “nothing to hide” and that this development is “necessary” because of “recent geopolitical crises and various international events,” possibly referring to the U.S.’s attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader over the weekend.

He added that he wants to make unspecified enemies, likely the U.S. and South Korea, “steadily and repeatedly recognize the constant mobilization of our strategic offensive means and their