Nuclear Weapons

Nigeria has ruled out any intention of developing nuclear weapons, emphasising that its national priorities remain addressing poverty and the effects of climate change across sub-Saharan Africa.  The post Nigeria rules out nuclear weapons pursuit, says focus is on addressing poverty and climate change  appeared first on Nairametrics...Read More

Netanyahu stresses Hamas's military capabilities must be destroyed ahead of US visit PM: Israel committed to remaining vigilant, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons • 'Opportunity to expand circle of peace' By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF JULY 6, 2025 18:05 Updated: JULY 6, 2025 19:27 RECOMMENDED STORIES Iranian official…

While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June 21, 2025, are believed to have damaged the country’s critical nuclear infrastructure, no evidence has yet emerged showing the program to have been completely destroyed. In fact, an early U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment surmised that the attack merely delayed Iran’s…

You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest , including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It’s not clear how much of Iran’s nuclear program is destroyed or inoperable.…

United States President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning, stating that he would authorize immediate and decisive military strikes against Iran “without question” if the country resumes its nuclear weapons program. The bold declaration was made on Friday via his Truth Social platform and has since fueled intense global…

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons. In an extraordinary outburst on his Truth Social platform, Trump blasted Tehran…

Published Jun 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM IST Israel-Iran War: Despite recent strikes on its nuclear facilities, Iran remains resolute in advancing its nuclear program. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi reaffirmed on Tuesday that the country’s nuclear efforts will not be halted by external pressure. He…

The UK government is to buy 12 F-35A fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons as part of the NATO deterrent, but there's a snag: the new jets are incompatible with the RAF's refueling tanker aircraft. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the move at a NATO summit today, which will see…

Last Updated: June 24, 2025, 23:53 IST Iranian President stated that Iran is not aiming to build nuclear weapons but will defend its right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP photo) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said that his country is not aiming…

Nuclear weapons SUPERPOWERS: 5 Nations with the Deadly Nuclear Weapons By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba  As geopolitical tensions continue to shape global security, a few nations maintain dominance through their possession of nuclear weapons—arguably the most powerful tools of deterrence and military leverage. According to the Federation of American Scientists and…