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Washington D.C. – Former President Donald Trump stated on Saturday, November 1, 2025, ⁣that ⁣the United States would conduct nuclear‍ tests if other ⁤nations resumed such activity. He indicated​ the U.S. would⁣ mirror any testing conducted by other countries,⁣ promising “some trials.”

“We will do ⁤some⁣ trials, yes, and other​ countries do it. If ​they will do it, we will do it,” ⁢Trump‍ said, according too a report by AFP. This declaration follows ‍a recent declaration on October ​30th, made while in South Korea, where Trump revealed he had directed‌ the department⁣ of Defense (referred to as the “War Department” in his‍ statement) ⁤to prepare to restart ⁣nuclear weapons ⁣testing – ⁣a practice halted for 33⁢ years.

The ⁤move ‍comes amid‌ concerns over recent nuclear-capable‍ missile and drone ⁤tests by Russia, specifically the Burevestnik missile and the poseidon drone.‍ Trump explicitly ‍referenced these developments, stating via his Truth Social platform, “Because other countries​ are testing⁤ programs, I ⁢have instructed the War Department to begin testing‌ our nuclear weapons on‌ an⁤ equal footing.” He added,”The⁢ process will start soon.”

The announcement has drawn swift international⁤ reaction. Nihon Hidankyo, ‌a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors and 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, condemned Trump’s ‌order ​as⁤ “completely unacceptable” and lodged a strong protest with the U.S. Embassy ‍in Tokyo. China urged the U.S. to “strictly comply” with the global nuclear test ban. ⁢Russia,while maintaining it‍ had not conducted a test,indicated‌ it would reciprocate ​any⁣ U.S. action. Iran ⁣characterized the⁣ potential move as “regressive and irresponsible.”

Trump ⁤did​ not specify the type ‍of nuclear test the U.S.⁤ would conduct, nor did he ⁤identify which countries ​specifically prompted his directive.The⁣ potential⁤ resumption ‍of nuclear⁢ testing⁢ raises ⁢concerns‍ about a ​renewed arms race ​and the erosion of decades-long efforts to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons.