Iran condemns Trump’s call to resume US nuclear testing
Summary
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized President Trump for wanting to restart U.S. nuclear weapons testing. President Trump announced this plan before meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping at a summit in South Korea, suggesting that nuclear testing should resume similar to activities by other countries like Russia and China. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban-Treaty, which many countries have signed but not fully ratified, prohibits nuclear tests.Key Facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke out against President Trump’s proposal to resume U.S. nuclear testing.
- President Trump announced that he instructed the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing.
- Trump’s announcement stated that the U.S. should test nuclear weapons like Russia and China.
- Russia recently tested new nuclear weapons, and China showcased its nuclear capabilities in a parade.
- Nuclear testing is banned by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban-Treaty of 1996.
- The U.S., China, and Iran signed but did not ratify this treaty, while Russia withdrew its ratification in 2023.
- The most recent nuclear tests by major powers were in the 1990s, with North Korea conducting the latest in 2017.
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