Reuters: Trump-led U.S. Prepares For Underground Nuclear Test
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The decision comes after a 33-year pause.
The US is set to return to the practice of nuclear testing after more than 30 years of pause. The decision may affect the format of underground tests, which has raised concerns around the world.
According to Reuters.
The US president confirmed the country's intention to resume nuclear testing for the first time in three decades. However, he did not specify whether underground tests, which were actively conducted during the Cold War, would be included in the program.
"You'll find out very soon, but we will do some testing," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida, responding to a question about possible underground explosions.
He said other nations are already conducting such tests, and if they do, "America will do the same thing."
The day before, the U.S. leader said he had ordered a resumption of the nuclear weapons testing process after a 33-year hiatus. The move, analysts said, signaled a signal to nuclear powers such as China and Russia.
The announcement was made while flying on a Marine One helicopter en route to a meeting with Chinese President Si Jinping in Busan, South Korea.
It was not yet clear whether the move was to conduct nuclear explosive tests under the supervision of the National Nuclear Security Administration or flight tests of missiles capable of carrying warheads.
The reference to "underground testing" has resonated widely, however, as that was the format used by the United States until 1992.
Reaction and Implications
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a visit to Malaysia that a return to testing was a "very responsible way" to maintain the nuclear deterrent, noting that the Pentagon would work with the Department of Energy. "We are moving forward quickly," he emphasized.
At the same time, Democratic Representative Deena Titus of Nevada, where the main U.S. nuclear test site is located, introduced a bill to ban the resumption of underground testing and block funding for it.
She warned that such a move could prompt Russia and China to take similar actions and again put Nevada residents at risk of radiation and environmental damage.
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