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Trump ordered resumption of noncritical nuclear tests to match China’s rapid arsenal growth; U.S. last nuclear test was over 30 years ago, experts warn risks of global test resumption.
- President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to restart nuclear testing, citing other countries' programs and using his Thursday post on Truth Social.
- Citing China's rapid build-up, the administration said China’s arsenal grows by around 100 warheads yearly and Pentagon analysts estimate it could reach 1,000 warheads by 2030.
- United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that planned noncritical tests will not feature nuclear explosions, relying on subcritical experiments and national laboratory simulations at testing facilities.
- If the U.S. breaks the moratorium, experts warn it would prompt other nuclear-armed states to mirror tests, collapsing the more-than-30-year moratorium and sharply raising global nuclear risks.
- NNSA officials note the agency has repeatedly stated the U.S. does not need new nuclear tests, and the directive came minutes before Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Trump is America's New Nuclear Nightmare - The DSR Network
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