•Nuclear weapons
United States President Donald Trump yesterday announced the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, marking a dramatic military escalation that effectively signaled Washington’s entry into Israel’s war against Iran.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
In a televised address, he described the strikes as a “spectacular military success.”
The U.S. intervention has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict, reviving memories of the devastation in Iraq following the 2003 invasion.
Israel’s initial strikes on June 13 targeted Iran’s key nuclear infrastructure and top military commanders, killing over 400 people. Tehran’s retaliatory attacks have so far left at least 24 dead in Israel.
While Iran’s nuclear programme appears significantly degraded, global attention now shifts back to the nations that already possess nuclear weapons — countries whose arsenals shape the world’s balance of power.
As of this year 2025, nine countries officially or unofficially possess nuclear weapons, each with distinct strategic aims and geopolitical influence:
Here are Nine countries that own the most nuclear weapons globally
1. Russia (~5,889)
2. United States (~5,244)
3. China (~500+)
4. France (~290)
5. United Kingdom (~225)
6. Pakistan (~170)
7. India (~164)
8. Israel (~90)
9. North Korea (~30–50)
