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Pakistan Refutes Trump's Nuclear Testing Claims: "We Will Not Be First to Resume Tests"
Nov 04, 2025 01:12 pm CST
A senior Pakistani official has firmly rejected Donald Trump's recent allegations about secret nuclear testing, stating that "Pakistan was not the first to carry out nuclear tests and will not be the first to resume nuclear tests." Despite not being a signatory to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Pakistan maintains it has observed a unilateral testing moratorium since its last known nuclear test in 1998, contradicting Trump's claims that multiple countries are conducting covert underground nuclear tests.
US Nuclear Testing History: From Trinity to Trump's Announcement (1945-Present)
Oct 31, 2025 02:14 pm CST
From the first nuclear detonation in 1945 to President Trump's recent announcement about resuming testing, this article chronicles the United States' extensive nuclear testing history spanning over seven decades. It details key milestones including the Trinity test, atmospheric and underground testing programs, international treaties limiting nuclear tests, and the shift to subcritical experiments after the 1992 testing moratorium.
Trump's Call for Nuclear Testing Renewal Ignites Security Concerns and Global Tension
Oct 31, 2025 09:50 am CST
President Trump's unexpected announcement calling for renewed nuclear weapons testing has created immediate confusion in Washington and concern among global security experts. As Vice Admiral Richard Correll faced questioning during his STRATCOM confirmation hearing, officials and analysts warned that ending the 33-year testing moratorium could trigger a new arms race with Russia and China while potentially benefiting America's nuclear rivals.
Russia Clarifies Recent Tests Were Not Nuclear Warhead Detonations as Trump Orders US Response
Oct 30, 2025 07:56 pm CST
Moscow clarified that its tests of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone were not atomic weapon tests, following President Trump's order for US nuclear testing in response. The Kremlin warned it would resume nuclear warhead testing if the US abandons the current moratorium, highlighting tensions between the two nations that control 90% of the world's 11,000 nuclear warheads.