US President Donald Trump’s new statements on nuclear weapons have shocked the entire world. Last week, Trump said that the US would test nuclear weapons. Then, this week, he said that Pakistan is also testing nuclear weapons.
Why did the US need a test after 32 years?
The US last tested an atomic bomb in 1992. Trump says that since China and Russia are increasing their nuclear weapons, it is necessary for the US to update its weapons.
How many atomic bombs does the US currently have?
The US has 5,177 atomic bombs. The total number of atomic bombs in the world is 12,241.
166,000 tons of Hiroshima-like bombs
A total of 12,241 atomic bombs in the modern world could cause destruction equivalent to 166,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs.
How many bombs are needed to destroy the world once?
According to a SIPRI report, 30 to 40 atomic bombs are needed to destroy the world.
How many times will the world be destroyed in total?
The world’s 12,241 nuclear warheads could destroy the entire Earth 300 times.
