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美媒爆:美能源部官员将赴白宫,劝阻特朗普重启核武器试验
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-11-15 03:34

Core Points - U.S. government officials from the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) plan to meet with White House and National Security Council officials to dissuade President Trump from resuming nuclear weapons testing [1][3] - Trump had previously ordered the Pentagon to prepare for nuclear tests in response to other countries conducting similar tests [1][3] - Officials believe that Trump's proposal to detonate nuclear weapons is unfeasible and aim to guide the White House towards a plan that does not involve nuclear material explosions [3] Group 1 - The meeting aims to align Trump's views with those of the NNSA and the Department of Energy regarding nuclear testing [3] - NNSA and Energy Department officials are preparing to inform the White House that no tests involving nuclear material explosions will be conducted [3] - If Trump disagrees with the experts' opinions, he retains the authority to order tests [3] Group 2 - An anonymous source indicated that any nuclear test would serve primarily as a political signal rather than having practical purposes [4] - The Energy Department spokesperson denied claims that officials would dissuade the White House from resuming nuclear tests [4] - The last underground nuclear test conducted by the U.S. was in 1992, and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was opened for signature in 1996, which the U.S. has not ratified [4]