AM Nukes Roundup – October 30 – Trump directs Pentagon to match Russia and China in nuclear weapons testing

[Ellen Thomas]

Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help

You can view this email in your browser if it gets cut off.  Peace & Security AM Nukes Roundup October 30, 2025   Top Six Trump directs Pentagon to match Russia and China in nuclear weapons testing Abené Clayton, Pjotr Sauer, The Guardian - October 29 Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help Melissa Bell, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN - October 29 Putin Announces Test of Tsunami-Making Nuclear Weapon Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times - October 29 China’s next 5-year plan aims to narrow the nuclear gap with US and Russia, analysts say Amber Wang, Seong Heyon Choi, South China Morning Post - October 29 Tom Nichols: Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons OPINION: The Atlantic - October 29 Greg Mello: HOUSE OF DYNAMITE: Film Explodes Nuclear “Protection” Myth of US Safety PODCAST: Nuclear Hotseat - October 29 Peace and Security Editorial Calendar (click here for more): October 30: Anniversary of Tsar Bomba test (largest nuclear test) (1961) November 1: Anniversary of first hydrogen bomb test (US) (1952) November 20: Anniversary of the release of "The Day After" (1983) November 27: Anniversary of the denuclearization of Belarus (1996) Amplify this post   News Clips   US NUCLEAR Donald Trump calls to restart nuclear weapons testing ‘immediately’ Financial Times - October 30 Trump is ordering the US to revive nuclear weapons tests after a 33-year hiatus Matthew Loh, Business Insider - October 30 Trump Orders Nuclear Weapons Trials After Russia Tests Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg - October 30 Trump orders Pentagon to match other nations’ nuclear testing Alex Wilson, Stars and Stripes - October 30 Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting David Sanger, New York Times - October 29 Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons, just before meeting with China’s Xi Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison, Katrina Northrop, Adam Taylor, Washington Post - October 29 Trump Says U.S. Will Begin Testing Nuclear Weapons Michael Gordon, Alex Leary, Wall Street Journal - October 29 Trump instructs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with Russia and China Betsy Klein, Brad Lendon, CNN - October 29 Trump instructs Pentagon to 'immediately' start testing US nuclear weapons Davis Winkie, USA Today - October 29 Trump orders Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons 'on an equal basis' with other countries Katherine Doyle, NBC News - October 29 Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with other countries after 33-year halt Joe Walsh, CBS News - October 29 After Russia Conducts Nuclear Weapons Tests, Trump Announces U.S. Will Restart Its Own Chad de Guzman, TIME - October 29 Trump says he is restarting US nuclear testing Aaron Pellish, Politico - October 29 Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons Julia Manchester, Filip Timotija, The Hill - October 29 Markey pushes for nuclear arms talks with Russia, citing ‘House of Dynamite’ example Max Rego, The Hill - October 29 U.S. will start testing nuclear bombs after three-decade hiatus, Trump says Dave Lawler, Axios - October 29 Trump directs Pentagon to match Russia and China in nuclear weapons testing Abené Clayton, Pjotr Sauer, The Guardian - October 29 Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years Max Matza, BBC - October 29 Trump directs Defense Department to ‘begin immediately’ testing nuclear weapons after three-decade embargo Katie Hawkinson, The Independent - October 29 Trump instructs U.S. to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations’ programs Lim Hui Jie, CNBC - October 29 U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests ‘Will Begin Immediately,’ Trump Says Mike Pearl, Gizmodo - October 29 Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons Trevor Hunnicutt, Ismail Shakil, Kanishka Singh, Reuters - October 29 Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years Michelle Price, Chris Megerian, AP News - October 29 Trump orders US nuclear weapons testing to begin 'immediately' after Russia tests new missiles Greg Wehner, Fox News - October 29 Donald Trump Orders Nuclear Weapons Testing: What To Know Hollie Silverman, Newsweek - October 29 Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ restart nuclear weapons testing for first time in 33 years to compete with Russia, China Victor Nava, New York Post - October 29 Trump announces U.S. to resume nuclear weapon tests ahead of Xi meeting Jeff Mordock, Washington Times - October 29 US MISSILE DEFENSE Inside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defense shield Christian Davenport, William Neff, Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post - October 29 Defense Contractors Envision Trump's 'Golden Dome' John Rossomando, Newsmax - October 29 RUSSIA NUCLEAR Putin Announces Test of Tsunami-Making Nuclear Weapon Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times - October 29 Russia tests nuclear-capable Poseidon super torpedo, Putin says Guy Faulconbridge, Maxim Rodionov, Reuters - October 29 Putin says Russia’s nuclear-armed underwater drone was tested successfully AP News - October 29 Putin Touts Russia’s Test of ‘Promising’ Nuclear-Powered Torpedo Bloomberg - October 29 Russia Claims Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo ‘Can Disable Entire States’ Amanda Castro, Newsweek - October 29 Russia tested Poseidon nuclear torpedo capable of destroying cities with radioactive tsunamis: Putin Patrick Reilly, New York Post - October 29 Powered Test Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo, Putin Claims Thomas Newdick, The War Zone - October 29 CHINA NUCLEAR China’s next 5-year plan aims to narrow the nuclear gap with US and Russia, analysts say Amber Wang, Seong Heyon Choi, South China Morning Post - October 29 China Issues Statement on Nuclear Weapons Micah McCartney, Newsweek - October 29 KOREA North Korea welcomes Trump to Apec with nuclear-capable ‘Fire Arrow’ missile test Park Chang-kyong, South China Morning Post - October 29 North Korea test-fired cruise missiles ahead of Trump visit to South Korea Joyce Lee, Heejin Kim, Reuters - October 29 North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, AP News - October 29 North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Hours Before Trump’s South Korea Summit Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek - October 28 IRAN Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help Melissa Bell, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN - October 29 Iran isn’t actively enriching uranium but movement detected near nuclear sites, UN official tells AP Farnoush Amiri, AP News - October 29 Satellite Photos Reveal Nuclear Activity in Iran Amira El-Fekki, Newsweek - October 29 Iran not rebuilding obliterated nuclear sites but is expanding hidden facility, report finds Vaughn Cockayne, Washington Times - October 29 INTERNATIONAL Nuclear weapons are blasphemous': Archbishop Wester continues disarmament push with talk Cormac Dodd, Santa Fe New Mexican - October 28 RECA/NUCLEAR WASTE Pacific lawmakers call for creation of human rights commissions to fight nuclear testing legacy Mark Rabago, RNZ - October 29 POP CULTURE A House of Dynamite is both political fantasy and major disappointment Mike McCahill, The Guardian - October 29 Kathryn Bigelow responds to Pentagon criticism of A House of Dynamite: ‘I just state the truth’ Catherine Shoard, Andrew Pulver, The Guardian - October 29 A House of Dynamite director Kathryn Bigelow reacts to Pentagon ‘inaccuracy’ claims Tom Murray, The Independent - October 29 ‘A House Of Dynamite’ Filmmakers Defend Film’s Ambiguous Ending Tim Lammers, Forbes - October 29 Why Netflix’s ‘A House Of Dynamite’ Ending Is Extremely Frustrating Paul Tassi, Forbes - October 29 How Real Is A House of Dynamite? What the Movie Got Right (And Wrong) About the Government's Planned Response to a Nuclear Attack Christopher Rudolph, People - October 29 A House of Dynamite Gets It Right—But Here’s the Full Picture Laura Grego, Union of Concerned Scientists - October 29 Netflix’s A House of Dynamite sounds the nuclear alarm, but how worried should we be? Mark Lacy, The Conversation - October 29 Kathryn Bigelow Is Glad the Pentagon Is Watching House of Dynamite Jason Frank, Vulture - October 29 Kathryn Bigelow Plays War in A House of Dynamite Armond White, The National Review - October 29   Opinion & Commentary Tom Nichols: Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons OPINION: The Atlantic - October 29 Greg Mello: HOUSE OF DYNAMITE: Film Explodes Nuclear “Protection” Myth of US Safety PODCAST: Nuclear Hotseat - October 29 ### Sign up for the AM Nukes Roundup Email our Peace & Security Team Copyright © 2025 ReThink Media, All rights reserved. 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