Nuclear Testing Policy - The US President instructed the Pentagon to consider resuming nuclear weapon testing on an equal basis with other countries [1] - The US has not tested nuclear bombs since 1992 and is part of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which prohibits nuclear bomb testing [2][3] - North Korea is the only country that has conducted nuclear bomb tests since the treaty [3] Nuclear Arsenal and Capabilities - Russia possesses more nuclear weapons than the US, while China is a distant third [4] - The US has a designated Nevada Nuclear Test Site near Las Vegas for potential nuclear bomb testing [5] Potential Costs and Challenges - Reactivating the Nevada Nuclear Test Site for nuclear bomb testing could take up to three years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars [5] Uncertainty and Ambiguity - It remains unclear whether the President's statement refers to testing nuclear-capable missiles or actual nuclear bombs [6] - The White House has not provided further details regarding the potential resumption of nuclear testing [6] Environmental and Safety Concerns - Nuclear bomb testing poses risks to the environment, people, and animals in the surrounding area [4]