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..." The European Union and the United Kingdom have vastly tightened sanctions on Iran as punishment for the Middle Eastern country's support for Russia in the war with Ukraine. "...
.See map/chart for visual from top to bottom and the list of six countries hosting their nuke weapons.
.." At present there are 9 countries in the world that possess nuclear weapons. They are:
- Russia
- United States
- China
- France
- United Kingdom
- Pakistan
- India
- Israel
- North Korea
These states have roughly 12,100 nuclear warheads, with over 9,500 in active military stockpiles, according to the Federation of Atomic Scientists' 2024 State of the Worlds Nuclear Forces. While this is a significant decline from the approximately 70,000 warheads owned by the nuclear-armed states during the Cold War, nuclear arsenals are expected to grow over the coming decade and today’s forces are vastly more capable. "