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Resuming Nuclear Weapons Testing Is ‘Responsible’— Pentagon Chief

"We need to have a credible nuclear deterrent. That is the baseline of our deterrence," said Hegseth.

By Channels Television
Updated October 31, 2025
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This handout from the US Air Force shows an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launching during a developmental test at 12:33 a.m. Photo by CLAYTON WEAR / US AIR FORCE / AFP

 

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Friday the US president’s surprise directive to begin nuclear weapons testing was a “responsible” move.

“We need to have a credible nuclear deterrent. That is the baseline of our deterrence,” said Hegseth. “Having understanding and resuming testing is a pretty responsible, very responsible way to do that.”

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an announcement on his Homeland Security Task Force in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 23, 2025, in Washington, DC. Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

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