Trump’s Nuclear Bombshell: US to Resume Weapons Testing, Sparking Fears of Global Catastrophe
- President Donald Trump’s shocking announcement to restart nuclear weapons testing has sent shockwaves around the world, with experts warning of a “dangerous escalation” in the global arms race.
- The move comes as tensions between the US and other nuclear powers reach boiling point, with Russia and China already making alarming advancements in their own nuclear programmes.
- The last time the US conducted a nuclear weapons test was in 1992, but Trump’s decision could spark a dangerous new era of nuclear brinksmanship, putting the entire world at risk.
In a move that has left experts reeling, President Donald Trump has announced that the US will resume nuclear weapons testing, a decision that could have catastrophic consequences for global stability. The news comes as tensions between the US and other nuclear powers reach fever pitch, with Russia and China already making alarming advancements in their own nuclear programmes.
Trump made the shocking announcement on social media, claiming that other countries were testing nuclear weapons and the US needed to keep up. “We have more nuclear weapons than anybody,” he boasted. “We don’t do testing. I see them testing and I say, well, if they’re going to test, I guess we have to test.”
But experts warn that resuming nuclear weapons testing would be a “dangerous escalation” in the global arms race, and could lead to a new era of nuclear brinksmanship. “The thought of nuclear testing brings up images of mushroom clouds billowing over the skies in remote locations,” said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff. “It’s a significant and regrettable backward step.”
The US has not conducted a nuclear weapons test since 1992, but Trump’s decision could spark a new wave of testing around the world. Russia, China, and North Korea are all believed to be making progress in their own nuclear programmes, and experts fear that the US’s decision could lead to a spiralling arms race.
“The number of nuclear weapons are going up again, particularly the militarily deployed and high alert weapons,” warned Dr Ruff. “We’re in a pretty bad place in terms of nuclear risks; almost everything is going in the wrong direction.”
In a disturbing twist, Trump’s announcement comes just days after Russia declared it had tested nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered cruise missiles and sea drones. The Kremlin has since pushed back against claims that the tests were a provocation, but experts say the move is a clear sign of escalating tensions between the world’s nuclear powers.
As the world teeters on the brink of a new nuclear era, experts are urging governments to take immediate action to prevent a global catastrophe. “The only way you can respond to nuclear war is to stop these weapons from being in existence,” said Dr Beavis. “And the only way to do that is to increase pressure on the countries to disarm.”
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