By Reuters | November 15, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the United States will resume nuclear testing “like other countries,” reviving a controversial policy shift that could have global implications. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida, Trump declined to confirm whether the tests would involve live warhead detonations.
“I don’t want to tell you about that, but we will do nuclear testing like other countries,” Trump said.
Last month, Trump ordered the Pentagon to restart preparations for nuclear weapons testing after a 33-year moratorium. The directive was announced via Truth Social while Trump was aboard Marine One heading to a trade meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions following a deadly car bombing in Delhi earlier this week, which killed at least eight people. Indian authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.
Separately, Trump confirmed he is considering a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. “They wanna buy a lot of jets,” Trump said. “They want to buy actually more than that, fighter jets.”
The potential arms deal is expected to be discussed during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House next week. Bloomberg News reported the two leaders plan to sign economic and defense agreements during the visit.
However, a Pentagon intelligence report has raised concerns that the sale could expose sensitive U.S. military technology to China, according to the New York Times.
In another development, Trump announced plans to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over a 2024 documentary aired on its “Panorama” program. The documentary allegedly edited footage of Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech in a way that suggested he incited violence during the Capitol riots.
The BBC issued a statement Thursday acknowledging the editing but denying any legal basis for a defamation claim. Trump’s legal team has demanded the broadcaster retract the documentary, issue a formal apology, and pay up to $1 billion in damages.
Trump said he intends to raise the matter with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the weekend. “We’re going to talk about it,” he told reporters. “It’s more than a meeting, we’re honoring Saudi Arabia.”
