Which countries have nuclear weapons – and are they likely to use them? – video

Which countries have nuclear weapons – and are they likely to use them? – video

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Which countries have nuclear weapons – and are they likely to use them? – video

Nuclear weapons are front of mind after the US struck a number of Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons sites. How many countries have nuclear weapons? Which countries are capable of building nuclear weapons?What is the non-proliferation treaty? And why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons and not others?Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley explains

Matilda Boseley Sanjana Jose Lisa Favazzo Shelley Hepworth Michael Kalenderian, Source: The Guardian | As creditedWed 25 Jun 2025 07.32 CESTLast modified on Wed 25 Jun 2025 07.33 CEST

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