Argus News - US May Resume Nuclear Tests As Trump Accuses Rivals Of Secret Trials

Washington, Nov 3: US President Donald Trump has alleged that several nations—including Russia, China, Pakistan, and North Korea—are secretly conducting nuclear weapons tests, a claim he used to justify his administration’s decision to resume US nuclear testing after more than three decades.

In an interview aired on CBS News’s 60 Minutes, Trump stated, “Russia is testing and China is testing. But they don’t talk about it… We are an open society. We talk about it. They don’t have reporters who would write about it. We do”.

The President argued that the United States should not be the only nuclear power adhering to a testing moratorium while others allegedly conduct underground or covert tests.

He emphasized that the lack of transparency from these nations undermines global monitoring systems and puts the US at a strategic disadvantage.

The remarks have sparked concern among international observers and arms control advocates, who warn that a return to nuclear testing could escalate global tensions and unravel decades of non-proliferation efforts.

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Critics also questioned the lack of concrete evidence supporting Trump’s claims, noting that no recent tests by Russia, China, or Pakistan have been confirmed by independent monitoring agencies.

India, which shares borders with both Pakistan and China, is reportedly monitoring the situation closely, given the potential regional security implications.

While the US Energy Secretary later clarified that no explosive nuclear tests are currently planned, the President’s comments have reignited debate over the future of nuclear arms control and the credibility of international treaties like the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).