U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that the nuclear weapons testing recently ordered by U.S. President Trump will involve "noncritical explosions" rather than actual nuclear detonations, focusing on testing weapon components to ensure proper geometry and functionality.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that the nuclear weapons testing recently ordered by U.S. President Trump will involve "noncritical explosions" rather than actual nuclear detonations, focusing on testing weapon components to ensure proper geometry and functionality.

Last week, Trump announced on Truth Social that he directed the U.S. Department of War to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other nations, citing concerns about rival powers' testing programs and the need to maintain nuclear parity.

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Last week, Trump announced on Truth Social that he directed the U.S. Department of War to begin nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other nations, citing concerns about rival powers' testing programs and the need to maintain nuclear parity.

Wright assured residents near the Nevada National Security Site that they should have no concerns about seeing a "mushroom cloud", emphasizing that the planned tests are system evaluations of new nuclear weapons components rather than "nuclear explosions."

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Wright assured residents near the Nevada National Security Site that they should have no concerns about seeing a "mushroom cloud", emphasizing that the planned tests are system evaluations of new nuclear weapons components rather than "nuclear explosions."

The testing will focus on modernizing America's nuclear stockpile by evaluating new systems to ensure replacement nuclear weapons are more reliable and effective than previous versions, according to Wright's explanation of the U.S. administration's nuclear modernization program.

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The testing will focus on modernizing America's nuclear stockpile by evaluating new systems to ensure replacement nuclear weapons are more reliable and effective than previous versions, according to Wright's explanation of the U.S. administration's nuclear modernization program.

The United States last conducted nuclear explosive testing in 1992, and North Korea reportedly remains the only country to have carried out nuclear weapons tests since the 1990s, with its most recent test occurring in 2017 before announcing a moratorium in 2018.

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The United States last conducted nuclear explosive testing in 1992, and North Korea reportedly remains the only country to have carried out nuclear weapons tests since the 1990s, with its most recent test occurring in 2017 before announcing a moratorium in 2018.

On Sunday, Trump claimed that China, Russia, North Korea, and Pakistan were secretly testing nuclear weapons, which China denied, calling on Washington to take concrete action to "safeguard the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime."

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On Sunday, Trump claimed that China, Russia, North Korea, and Pakistan were secretly testing nuclear weapons, which China denied, calling on Washington to take concrete action to "safeguard the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime."

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Trump's nuclear testing order represents essential modernization to match adversaries who've been secretly testing for years. Energy Secretary Wright confirms these sophisticated system tests will ensure America's replacement nuclear weapons surpass outdated versions, maintaining strategic superiority against nations violating testing moratoriums.

Trump's nuclear testing order represents essential modernization to match adversaries who've been secretly testing for years. Energy Secretary Wright confirms these sophisticated system tests will ensure America's replacement nuclear weapons surpass outdated versions, maintaining strategic superiority against nations violating testing moratoriums.</span

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Trump's reckless nuclear testing threats risk destroying decades of nonproliferation progress and triggering a dangerous arms race. His unsubstantiated claims about secret foreign tests contradict monitoring systems, while experts warn resuming testing would prompt reciprocal responses from adversaries and destabilize global security.</span

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Trump's nuclear testing directive represents essential modernization to match adversaries who've been secretly testing for years. Energy Secretary Wright confirms these sophisticated system tests will ensure America's replacement nuclear weapons surpass outdated versions, maintaining strategic superiority through advanced technology.

Trump's nuclear testing directive represents essential modernization to match adversaries who've been secretly testing for years. Energy Secretary Wright confirms these sophisticated system tests will ensure America's replacement nuclear weapons surpass outdated versions, maintaining strategic superiority through advanced technology.</span

Trump's reckless nuclear testing announcement threatens decades of nonproliferation progress and could trigger a dangerous arms race. Without evidence of secret foreign tests, this strategically foolish move risks destabilizing global security architecture and providing justification for hostile nations to expand their own programs.

Trump's reckless nuclear testing announcement threatens decades of nonproliferation progress and could trigger a dangerous arms race. Without evidence of secret foreign tests, this strategically foolish move risks destabilizing global security architecture and providing justification for hostile nations to expand their own programs.</span

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