US Test-Fires Minuteman III ICBM Following Trump's Order to Resume Nuclear Testing

Nov 06, 2025 05:16 pm CST

The United States has conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, just days after President Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing after a 33-year hiatus. The test, designated GT 254, evaluated the reliability and operational readiness of America's nuclear deterrent amid growing tensions with rival nuclear powers China and Russia.