Washington: President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his intention to resume nuclear weapons testing in the United States, a move that could mark the country’s first such tests in more than three decades. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the U.S. would not hesitate to conduct tests if rival nations like Russia or China continued to do so, suggesting that underground testing could soon be on the cards.

The statement has reignited global debate about nuclear deterrence and arms control. The United States last carried out an underground nuclear test in 1992, and since then has observed a moratorium under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which it has signed but not ratified.

When asked whether he had already ordered new tests, Trump avoided giving a direct answer, saying, “Y

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