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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized US President Donald Trump's call for the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, calling it "regressive" and irresponsible. Araghchi's comments come after Trump announced on social media that he has instructed the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump's decision to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 33 years, saying it was crucial to help America "certainly catch up" with China. Bessent noted that the US is lagging behind China
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The US government has announced plans to resume nuclear weapons testing, with President Donald Trump instructing the Pentagon to restart the program immediately. This decision is met with widespread concern, as it could spark a new era of nuclear proliferation and increase the risk of radioactive fallout globally. The move
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As the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for the nominee to be Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has expressed her deep concerns over President Trump's plans to resume explosive nuclear weapons testing on American soil. Rosen emphasized the devastating consequences
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The US-China nuclear rivalry has deepened, with President Trump's announcement that the US will begin testing its nuclear weapons potentially prompting China and Russia to resume full-yield nuclear testing. This move has put significant stress on the nuclear nonproliferation regime, which has been a cornerstone of international security
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US President Donald Trump has instructed the country's Department of War to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons, citing the need to stay ahead of Russia and China, which he claims would catch up with the United States within five years if nuclear testing is not resumed. This move
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President Donald Trump's announcement on October 28 has sent shockwaves across the globe, with many wondering what prompted the surprise move and what it could potentially lead to. Trump claimed that the US would start testing its nuclear weapons on an equal basis with other countries, citing their
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During a confirmation hearing, Vice Adm. Richard Correll, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead U.S. Strategic Command, faced questions about the president's sudden decision to resume nuclear testing. Correll emphasized that his role would be to provide data-informed advice, but the president's plan
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US President Donald Trump's decision to instruct the Department of Defense to restart testing of US nuclear weapons comes amid growing concerns about nuclear proliferation and a perceived arms race between the US, China, and Russia. Trump's move will be the first time the US has
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President Donald Trump's comments on restarting the US nuclear testing program have sparked concern and confusion, raising questions about the implications for global security and the complexities of nuclear policy. The announcement comes as other nations, including Russia, North Korea, and China, are expanding their nuclear arsenals and
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President Donald Trump's announcement on October 28 has sent shockwaves across the globe, with many wondering what prompted the surprise move and what it could potentially lead to. Trump claimed that the US would start testing its nuclear weapons on an equal basis with other countries, citing their
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Russia's recent drone and missile tests have been met with skepticism in the West, with President Donald Trump threatening to resume nuclear testing. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insists that these tests were not nuclear weapons tests. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been vocal about the
