What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program The International Atomic Energy Agency, the nuclear watchdog for the United Nations, has assessed that 30 countries are capable of developing nuclear weapons but only nine are known to possess them
Nuclear Proliferation: Challenges and International Responses Nuclear proliferation refers to the spread of nuclear weapons and technology to states that do not yet possess them This poses a significant threat to international peace and security, as the more countries that have nuclear weapons, the greater the risk of nuclear conflict
‘Iranian scientists were secretly developing nuclear weapon . . . In the framework of this plan, nuclear scientists and senior officials in Iran have been working to secretly develop all components needed for developing a nuclear weapon—explosive materials, the core (enriched uranium) and neutron source,” he stated
Iran announces a new nuclear enrichment site after UN . . . Western officials suspect the uranium traces could provide further evidence that Iran had a secret nuclear weapons program until 2003 Iran lists steps in retaliation for censure Speaking to Iranian state television after the U N agency’s vote, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said that his agency immediately informed
Understanding Nuclear Weapon Proliferation: Risks and Responses Nuclear weapon proliferation remains a pivotal issue in global security, influencing diplomatic relations and military strategies among nations As countries seek to develop or acquire nuclear capabilities, the implications for international peace and stability intensify