Iran found a "more powerful weapon than a nuclear bomb"—and it's working

A former Navy official described Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage as, "in some ways, a more powerful weapon than a nuclear ...

EDITORIAL: We cannot ignore the growing risk of nations using nuclear weapons

The so-called nuclear taboo that says nuclear weapons should never be used is wavering like never before. At her July 28 news ...
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Effects of Nuclear Earth-Penetrator and Other Weapons

The types of hard and deeply buried targets (HDBTs) of interest are described in Chapter 2. These range from hardened, surface bunker complexes to tunnel complexes deep underground, as shown in Figure ...
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‘Not the most cheerful thing I’ve ever done.’ Susan Solomon on the National Academies report on the effects of nuclear war

Editor’s note: This is part of the “Nuclear winter: Why study it now?” series. The scientific literature about the impacts of nuclear war on the environment has been fraught with many uncertainties ...
The Conversation

Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella

Canadians are openly discussing the merits and risks of pursuing a nuclear weapon. Europeans are similarly considering a nuclear deterrent for the bloc. In South Korea, public support for a nuclear ...
Forbes

Will Iran War Result In Nuclear Weapon Transfers To The Middle East?

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. An Iranian man walks past a view of Tehran's research reactor in Tehran, Iran, on February ...
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Fact Check: Did Pope Leo Say Iran Can Have Nuclear Weapon?

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump defended his recent criticism of Pope Leo XIV on ...
The New York Times

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia. Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are ...
CNN

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Pope Leo said Iran can have a nuclear weapon

President Donald Trump continued his criticism of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday – in part by making a false claim about the pope’s stance on nuclear weapons. Asked by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins why he is ...
The New York Times

In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims

Key elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up. By Mark Mazzetti Edward Wong David E. Sanger and Julian E. Barnes Reporting ...
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Fact check: Did Pope Leo say Iran can have nuclear weapon?

President Donald Trump defended his recent criticism of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, saying he has a “right to disagree” with the pontiff over whether Iran should be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.