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Which countries currently have nuclear weapons?

There are nine countries that currently either say they have nuclear weapons or are believed to possess them

The Independent UK

Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident?

Israel’s attacks on Iran’s atomic facilities have increased risks of nuclear and chemical contamination, experts say.

Al Jazeera

China stockpiling nuclear warheads at fastest rate globally, new research shows

New report estimates that China now has at least 600 nuclear warheads, with around 100 per year being added to the stockpile since 2023

The Guardian - UK

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Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty

The Guardian - UK

World on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race, says SIPRI

The nine nuclear-armed states are building bigger bombs and longer-range delivery systems as the world loses stability.

Al Jazeera

Era of nuclear disarmament 'coming to an end', SIPRI warns

Dismantlement of retired warheads is slowing down and could soon be outpaced by new warheads entering stockpiles, reversing a decades-long trend.

Euronews

Here’s what it means to enrich uranium – and why it raises concerns in Iran-Israel conflict

Iran has enriched large quantities of uranium at its facilities

The Independent UK

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What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains

Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are conflicting reports of how much damage has been done.

The Conversation

Australia’s claim that Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran is inconsistent with our rules-based order

While Australia rightly urges de-escalation, it also fails to condemn Israel’s attack on Iran

The Guardian - AU

Why nuclear war, not the climate crisis, is humanity’s biggest threat, according to one author

Mark Lynas has spent decades pushing for action on climate emissions but now says nuclear war is even greater threat

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump is losing control of American foreign policy

After Israel’s attacks on Iran and Ukraine’s on Russia, it is time the administration finds discipline and focus to regain authority of its foreign policy

The Guardian - US

Drones, missiles, or nuclear bombs: What weapons does Iran have to retaliate against Israel with?

We take a look at what weapons Iran could turn to in response to overnight Israeli strikes against its nuclear and military bases.

Euronews

What is behind Israel’s decision to attack Iran?

Israel believes Iran is a threat to its security despite Iran’s insistence that it doesn’t want nuclear weapons.

Al Jazeera

Benjamin Netanyahu must be stopped

War is the prime minister’s doctrine. Israel’s strikes on Iran – falsely described as pre-emptive – are the latest example

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The Guardian - UK

Is Iran as close to building a nuclear weapon as Netanyahu claims?

Israeli PM alleges Tehran has capacity to make nine bombs. If so, Israel knows more than the US or the UN watchdog did

The Independent UK

UK to take ‘every diplomatic step’ to stop Iran building nuclear weapons – No 10

Israel launched strikes on Tehran overnight, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict.

The Conversation

Why did Israel defy Trump – and risk a major war – by striking Iran now? And what happens next?

Alarmed by an intelligence assessment that Iran will be able to produce nuclear weapons within months if not weeks, Israel has launched a massive air campaign aiming to destroy the country’s nuclear program.

The Conversation

France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on

In recent months, the viability of France’s nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French “nuclear umbrella” that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements regarding the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in…

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Al Jazeera

Israeli attack could drive Iran to seek nuclear weapons, IAEA chief warns

Head of nuclear watchdog warns Israeli strike may harden Iran’s resolve on nuclear arms as diplomacy stalls.

The Guardian - UK

Britain has escalated the global nuclear arms race – and is bringing us closer to armageddon

The UK’s strategic defence review plans to normalise nuclear weapons. Don’t believe the PR hype: they are immoral, irrational and catastrophic, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

This is not the answer to the threats Britain faces

Letters: Readers respond to the prime minister’s plans to put Britain on a war footing with his defence spending review

The National (Scotland)

Labour insist Keir Starmer to remain in control of nukes as concerns raised

Labour have insisted Britain will retain control over its nuclear weapons after concerns were raised about a new deal being negotiated with America

The National (Scotland)

'Lurching towards war': UK plans for 'fighter jets carrying nuclear bombs' slammed

THE UK Government has been accused of “lurching towards war” after reports suggested ministers were looking to purchase fighter jets capable of…

The National (Scotland)

12 nuclear incidents may have leaked radioactivity at Faslane since 2023

There have been 12 nuclear incidents that could have leaked radioactivity at the Faslane naval base since 2023, The Ferret can reveal

The Conversation

Golden Dome: what Trump should learn from Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ missile defence system plan

Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new “next-generation” missile defence system which he says will by “capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space”. The US president says “Golden Dome”, which is reportedly partly inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome system…

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