Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

For better or worse, the U.S. nuclear arsenal is currently having a moment. First, "A House of Dynamite" became an instant No. 1 hit for Netflix shortly after its global streaming debut in October.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. plans to restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than 30 years, a move experts fear could raise global tensions and disrupt the nuclear balance ...

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades has sent shockwaves through both Washington and world ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --President Donald Trump's calls to ramp up nuclear weapons testing last week have put nuclear watchdogs and world leaders on alert while experts say the United States has little to gain.

In late October 2025, a rumor swirled online (archived, archived, archived) that U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had instructed the Department of Defense to resume testing nuclear weapons — ...

Minutes before walking into a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this past week, President Donald Trump announced what could prove to be a stunning shift in American nuclear policy.

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to resume testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China on Thursday, a practice halted by the U.S. in 1992. The announcement ...

What does Trump’s call for renewed nuclear testing mean for Nevada? President Donald Trump’s call to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing prompted quick condemnation from some Nevada congressional ...

During the Cold War the U.S. considered putting nuclear weapons on balloons and letting them float into enemy territory for a ...