Nuclear Weapons

Israel’s avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet, the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run. The worst-kept secret in the world of nuclear politics is that Israel possesses a formidable arsenal of nuclear weapons. It…

Nobody wins at the end of this race. Hamara / Shutterstock Nuclear arsenals remain central to global security debates, leading people to wonder: What country has the most nuclear weapons? Since the dawn of the nuclear age after World War II, countries have built nuclear weapons to deter rivals and…

By SAM HALPERN MARCH 22, 2026 22:48 Updated: MARCH 25, 2026 11:54 As Iranian missile barrages targeted Israel's southern city of Dimona over the weekend, attention turned to the facility at the Negev Nuclear Research Center, long at the center of one of Israel’s most closely guarded policies. While Israel’s…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that Iran’s Natanz facility for nuclear enrichment has been bombed by the United States and Israeli airstrikes. The Secretary General of IAEA, Rafael Grossi, reported early Saturday that Iran’s Natanz facility for nuclear enrichment had been bombed. The bombing followed the continuing…

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WORLD US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Israel would not use a nuclear weapon in its war with Iran, while also reiterating his warning that Tehran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons or they will use it immediately. Vanshika Tyagi Updated : Mar 17, 2026, 08:54…

President Trump said Iran was building a new site to develop nuclear weapons and “never negotiated in good faith,” which led to the strikes. He told reporters Monday after speaking with House Republicans that the new site was meant to replace the sites bombed by the U.S. last year. “Even…

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office assessment of construction projects managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration finds that cost overruns and schedule delays across several defense nuclear modernization facilities have more than doubled since 2023. The Feb. 27 report updates GAO oversight of agency construction projects and compares current…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un onboard the country's first 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer, the Choe Hyon, sailing in waters near the western coastal city of Nampho, North Korea. According to KCNA, Kim oversaw the launch of sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer on 04 March to test the warship's operational…

Russia said on Friday it would respond if Finland ​placed nuclear weapons on its territory, saying such a move would make the Nordic country more vulnerable. According to Reuters news agency, The Kremlin reacted sharply after NATO member Finland said on Thursday it was planning to lift a longstanding ban…