The US decision to resume nuclear tests will make nuclear conflict less likely. This was stated by Pentagon chief Pete Hegset during a press conference with Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kao Kim Hourn, UNN reports.
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According to him, US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Washington needs to have a reliable nuclear deterrent.
"Therefore, understanding this and resuming testing is a rather responsible, very responsible measure to achieve this goal. I think it makes nuclear conflict less likely," Hegset explained.
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Earlier, US President Donald Trump ordered the start of US nuclear weapons tests.
US Vice President J.D. Vance stated that nuclear arsenal tests are necessary to verify "proper functionality."
UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the US President's statement about the possible resumption of nuclear weapons tests, emphasizing the extremely high nuclear risks.