Summary
President Donald Trump has announced the restart of U.S. nuclear weapons testing in a way that doesn't involve explosions. These tests are described as "noncritical", meaning they will test components but not detonate nuclear warheads. This move has been justified by Trump as a response to nuclear activities in other countries, although there's no evidence provided that these countries have recently tested nuclear weapons.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to restart nuclear weapon tests that don't involve explosions.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that these will be "noncritical" tests, meaning no nuclear explosions will occur.
- The tests will focus on checking the components of nuclear weapons for safety without causing a nuclear explosion.
- These tests use computer simulations to predict how a nuclear weapon functions.
- The decision was partly attributed to concerns about other countries increasing their nuclear capabilities, especially China.
- There is no current proof that countries like Russia, China, or Pakistan are conducting explosive nuclear tests.
- North Korea is the only country known to have tested a nuclear weapon in the 21st century but has stopped since 2018.
