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Trump orders US military to resume nuclear weapons tests for first time in 33 years

Trump claims other unnamed nations have been testing their own nuclear weapons.

Published: 5:16pm, 31 Oct 2025

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US President Donald Trump says he has ordered the resumption of American tests of nuclear weapons, ending a 33-year moratorium. Trump made the announcement on October 30, 2025, just before he held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea.

Trump orders US military to resume nuclear weapons tests for first time in 33 years

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Trump claims other unnamed nations have been testing their own nuclear weapons.