US President Donald Trump has made a significant assertion regarding Pakistan. He stated that Pakistan is actively engaged in nuclear testing. Trump mentioned that North Korea is certainly conducting nuclear tests, as is Pakistan. He emphasized that the US will also conduct tests because other nations are doing the same.
In an interview, Trump expressed that many countries globally are testing nuclear bombs, even if they don't publicly acknowledge it. During an interview, he remarked, "Russia and China test, but they don't discuss it openly. We're a transparent society. We talk about these things, unlike others who might not have journalists to report on such activities."
Trump further indicated that America will resume nuclear testing. He noted that North Korea and Pakistan are also testing nuclear weapons, saying, "We will test because others are, including definitively North Korea and Pakistan."
Official records from Pakistan indicate their last nuclear test was in 1998. However, if President Trump's claims hold true, Pakistan has been continuing its nuclear testing. Similarly, according to Trump, both Russia and China have been conducting such tests for quite some time.
In an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes, President Trump discussed Russia and North Korea's nuclear weapon tests.
These remarks come as Trump justifies his decision to lift the 33-year ban on US military nuclear testing. If Pakistan is conducting nuclear tests, as per Trump's revelations, it poses a concerning scenario for India.
President Trump explained, "Nuclear nations don't typically broadcast their tests... they conduct them underground, leaving little trace for others to notice except for a slight tremor."
Why is America Resuming Nuclear Tests After 33 Years?
The United States is poised to begin nuclear tests again after a 33-year hiatus. The last test was conducted in 1992, signaling the end of the Cold War.
On social media, Trump announced directing the Pentagon to "commence testing our nuclear arsenal on a fair basis," responding to Russia's new nuclear systems trials and China's deployment of new ballistic missile silos.
