US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing, ending a 33-year moratorium on detonations. The last US nuclear test took place in Nevada in 1992.
Trump revealed the decision on his social media platform, stating, “Since other countries are testing their nuclear programs, I have directed the Department of War to start nuclear weapons testing on an equal footing. These tests will begin immediately.”
The announcement has sent shockwaves through the international community. Experts warn it could trigger a new nuclear arms race amid global tensions in Ukraine, Taiwan, the India-Pakistan region, and the Middle East. Analysts have described the decision as “the most dangerous moment for nuclear security since the Cold War.”
Details about the scale of the tests remain unclear. The White House has not confirmed whether the U.S. will test delivery systems such as missiles or conduct full nuclear detonations, leaving global leaders and security analysts speculating.
Trump defended his move as a necessary demonstration of strength, emphasizing that the U.S. maintains the largest nuclear arsenal in the world. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the current global nuclear stockpiles are:
- Russia: 5,459 warheads
- United States: 5,177 warheads
- China: ~600 warheads
The announcement comes shortly after Russia tested new missile delivery systems. Many analysts believe Trump’s decision is a direct response to these developments, though Moscow insists its recent tests were non-nuclear.
While some experts view the decision as a bold deterrent, most warn that resuming nuclear testing could unravel decades of arms control progress and destabilize global security.
The world now watches closely as the United States prepares for its first nuclear tests in over three decades, a move likely to reshape international relations and strategic military planning.
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