The Trump administration considered whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion in 28 years in a recent meeting with top security officials, according…
The Trump administration considered whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion in 28 years in a recent meeting with top security officials, according to the Washington Post.
The prospect of restarting testing reportedly came up in a meeting with officials from top national security agencies on Friday, May 15, after Russia and China were accused of performing low-yield nuclear tests — allegations both countries have denied.
An anonymous senior administration official told The Post that a US “rapid test” could offer leverage in arms negotiations with Russia and China, as the White House pushes for a trilateral arms control deal.
It would be the first time in 28 years since the US conducted a nuclear test explosion.
