U.S. test-launches ICBM after delay amid Taiwan tension

The U.S. military said Tuesday it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear forces, carrying out the test after a postponement earlier in the month amid increased tensions with China over Taiwan.The Minuteman 3 test launch is part of "routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter 21st century threats and reassure our allies," the U.S. Air Force said in a statement."Such tests have occurred more than 300 times before, and this test is not …READ FULL ARTICLE