Trump Orders Nuclear Tests After 33 Years, Sparks Global Tension
- Reporter 12
- 01 Nov, 2025
Washington: In a stunning move, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of nuclear testing after a gap of 33 years. The decision, announced amid rising tensions with Russia and China, has triggered global alarm and raised serious concerns over the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Trump made the announcement on his social media platform “Truth Social”, writing: “As other nations are testing, the United States cannot afford to stay behind. I’ve directed the Department of War to immediately begin nuclear weapons testing.” The U.S. last conducted a nuclear test on September 23, 1992, in Nevada, after which then-President George H.W. Bush imposed a moratorium on underground testing.
Timing Raises Eyebrows
The timing of Trump’s decision has come under scrutiny. Just a day before the announcement, Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Meanwhile, Russia recently conducted a series of nuclear drills, including the testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM Yars) and Sineva missiles, as well as long-range cruise missiles launched from TU-95 bombers. Trump had earlier criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he should “focus on ending the war, not playing with missiles.” Now, Trump’s own order has set the stage for a new nuclear standoff.
Global Fallout and Criticism
Experts warn that this move could undermine decades of global disarmament efforts. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has cautioned that restarting nuclear tests could ignite a new arms race. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren lashed out at Trump, saying, “He’s treating nuclear weapons like toys. This is reckless and dangerous for the entire world.”
According to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Russia currently possesses about 5,500 nuclear warheads, while the U.S. holds roughly 5,044. Analysts believe Trump’s order is a response to Russia and China’s growing nuclear capabilities, but warn it could destabilize international peace and push the world back toward Cold War–era tensions.
In short: Trump’s nuclear gamble may aim to project strength, but it risks plunging the world into a dangerous new era of atomic rivalry.
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