Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
November 2025 - United States Special Weapons News
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- GT 254: AFGSC validates reliability, readiness of ICBM force with Minuteman III test launch United States Space Force 20 Nov 2025 -- Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Nov. 5. This test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability, operational readiness, and accuracy of the ICBM system, a cornerstone of America's national defense.
- US Will Conduct Nuclear Tests 'Pretty Soon' —Trump Sputnik 15 Nov 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said that the United States will conduct nuclear tests because other countries are carrying out such testing.
- Shoigu on New START: Not Much Time Left to Preserve One of Foundations of Stability Sputnik 13 Nov 2025 -- There is not much time left to preserve one of the key foundations of global stability, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said in an interview with Sputnik.
- US Informs Russia Extension of New START Restrictions Under Consideration - Lavrov Sputnik 09 Nov 2025 -- The United States has informed Russia through diplomatic channels that it is considering Russian President Vladimir Putin's idea of maintaining the restrictions laid down in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) beyond February 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Nov 2025
- Russia Received No Diplomatic Clarification on Trump's Call to Resume Nuclear Tests - Lavrov Sputnik 08 Nov 2025 -- Russia has not received any explanation through diplomatic channels as to what US President Donald Trump meant when he announced the resumption of nuclear testing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.
- US Nuclear Test Plan Risks New Global Arms Race - Russia's UN Envoy Sputnik 08 Nov 2025 -- US President Donald Trump's statement on nuclear testing has caused chaos worldwide and following through could lead to a renewed arms race with dire implications, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia told RIA Novosti.
- US resumption of nuclear testing would trigger reciprocal actions: Russia Press TV 07 Nov 2025 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has warned that if the US restarts testing its nuclear weapons, this would trigger reciprocal actions by other countries.
- Mushroom Clouds On the Horizon? What Trump's Threat Means For Global Nuclear Testing RFE/RL 05 Nov 2025 -- In June 2019, the director of the Pentagon's main intelligence agency made an eyebrow-raising allegation about Russia and its nuclear programs: Moscow is testing its atomic weapons.
- GT 254: AFGSC validates reliability, readiness of ICBM force with Minuteman III test launch USSTRATCOM 05 Nov 2025 -- Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on November 5, 2025. This test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability, operational readiness, and accuracy of the ICBM system, a cornerstone of America's national defense.
- US Conducts Test Flight of Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- The United States has conducted a test launch of an unarmed nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California said.
- Putin Calls Trump's Statement About Nuclear Tests Serious Issue Sputnik 05 Nov 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called the situation surrounding US President Donald Trump's announcement of the resumption of nuclear testing a serious issue.
- Trump's statements serious threat to int'l peace, security: Iran envoy IRNA 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani has warned that US President Donald Trump's statements on Washington's nuclear activities are against international law and pose a serious threat to peace and security.
- Iran calls for urgent UN action over Trump's 'alarming' nuclear testing remarks Press TV 05 Nov 2025 -- Iran has called on the UN Security Council to convene urgently following "extremely alarming" remarks by US President Donald Trump about resuming nuclear weapons testing, warning that such statements pose a serious threat to international peace and security and violate Washington's international obligations.
- US sends complex signals on nuclear tests, strokes concerns Global Times 03 Nov 2025 -- The US administration has been sending complex messages over resuming nuclear weapon tests recently, with US President Donald Trump claiming again he would like to test nuclear weapons in an interview with CBS News television aired on Sunday, while Energy Secretary stating the nuclear weapons testing ordered by Trump will not involve nuclear explosions.
- China responds to 'secret testing' allegation, calls on US to fulfill CTBT duties Global Times 03 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's claim on Sunday that China is secretly testing nuclear weapons, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and responsible nuclear-weapon state, China is committed to peaceful development. She stressed that China adheres to a policy of "no first use" of nuclear weapons, maintains a self-defensive nuclear strategy and has strictly honoured its commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing.
- US to Conduct Noncritical Nuclear Tests - Energy Secretary Sputnik 02 Nov 2025 -- The United States plans to conduct subcritical explosions as part of its nuclear weapons tests, which do not trigger a chain nuclear reaction, said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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