WW3 fears explode as Trump's latest nuclear move branded 'nonsensical' by experts

Donald Trump's decision to restart nuclear testing has been labeled as "nonsensical" by a former Navy officer, amid warnings from experts about the potential catastrophic consequences.

Anthony Cowden, who served as a naval officer for 37 years, spoke to Reach Plc, cautioning that while the resumption of testing doesn't necessarily mean the onset of World War 3 , it's still not a wise move.

He warned that if the US resumes nuclear testing, it could prompt other countries to do the same, potentially reigniting the nuclear arms race.

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Anthony stated: "It is not clear what the value is in re-starting the testing of nuclear weapons. For one thing, as has been widely reported, no other nation - not even North Korea - is actively testing nuclear weapons.

"So the President's stated reason for resuming testing is non-sensical. A second point is the US military does not actually need to explode a nuclear weapon to adequately test it.

"Finally, if the US begins testing unilaterally, we can expect other nations to follow suit, and while that may not lead to WW3, it certainly isn't a positive development."

Anthony from Stari Consulting isn't the only one criticizing Trump's decision to resume nuclear testing. James Ball from The New World pointed out that the more alarming issue is that Trump's "delusions" have gone unchecked.

Writing in the i, he stated: "Once that race is under way, it would prove radically more difficult to stop than it was for Trump to restart.

"Trump's hyperbole used to be treated as almost a thing of fun, something to be mocked or lightly ridiculed - or dealt with by a newspaper fact checker.

"But as his delusions have been left unchallenged by his sycophantic coterie of advisers and the yes-men that makeup the Republican Party in Congress, they have only got grander."

Amid global outrage, Trump has asserted that resuming nuclear testing is necessary to ensure America remains competitive with adversaries Russia and China. Posting on social media, the president declared he was reviving the testing that ended in 1992 "because of other countries testing programs."

After his discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump remarked aboard Air Force One: "With others doing testing, I think it's appropriate that we do also."

Furthermore, Trump's statements have emerged roughly 100 days before the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty lapses in February 2026.

The agreement holds major importance as it represents the final remaining nuclear arms accord between Russia and the USA, restricting each nation to merely 1,550 warheads.

With relations between the two former Cold War adversaries deteriorating once more after Trump's canceled summit with Putin, concerns mount that the pact won't be extended and a fresh, more volatile nuclear age will commence.