The NPR strengthens the long-standing U.S. negative security assurance by stating: &quot; The United States will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against nonnuclear weapons states that are party to the NPT and in compliance with their nonproliferation obligations. &quot;
The NPR strengthens the long-standing U.S. negative security assurance by stating: &quot; The United States will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against nonnuclear weapons states that are party to the NPT and in compliance with their nonproliferation obligations. &quot;