The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nuclear-weapons/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png nuclear weapons | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nuclear-weapons/ 32 32 Russia tests new nuclear-capable ICBM, which Putin boasts as world’s ‘most powerful’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-tests-new-nuclear-capable-icbm-which-putin-boasts-as-worlds-most-powerful/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822494 Sarmat, known by NATO as Satan II, is Russia's first post-Soviet 'super heavy' missile; Putin says it carries warhead 4 times bigger than any US missile, will deploy this year

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]]> Amid war, Iranian hardliners ramp up once-taboo calls to seek nuclear bomb https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-war-iranian-hardliners-ramp-up-once-taboo-calls-to-seek-nuclear-bomb/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:36:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3788312 Killing of security chief Ali Larijani has made it more difficult for less hawkish figures to push back on IRGC hardliners' support for building a bomb and bolting NPT, sources say

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]]> Merz calls to repair Europe’s rift with US, saying old world order ‘no longer exists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/merz-calls-to-repair-europes-rift-with-us-saying-old-world-order-no-longer-exists/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:18:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754253 Speaking at Munich Security Conference, German leader says he has begun talks with France on a European nuclear deterrent; Macron: 'Europe has to become a geopolitical power'

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]]> Last US-Russia nuclear weapons pact set to end, with Trump mum on extension https://www.timesofisrael.com/last-us-russia-nuclear-weapons-pact-set-to-end-with-trump-mum-on-extension/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745671 New START treaty expires this week, ending decades of agreements between two top nuclear powers; White House says president wants China to join next pact, but nothing in the works

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]]> ‘Doomsday Clock’ set to closer to midnight than ever as conflicts rage https://www.timesofisrael.com/doomsday-clock-set-to-closer-to-midnight-than-ever-before-as-conflicts-rage/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:41:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742818 Atomic scientists set cautionary clock to 85 seconds to midnight, four seconds closer than last year, due to concern over AI, weakening nuclear arms control, aggressive superpowers

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]]> US not planning nuclear explosions ‘right now,’ says energy secretary https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-not-planning-nuclear-explosions-right-now-says-energy-secretary/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:34:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3679615 Trump's ending of 33-year US nuclear test moratorium will involve only 'non-critical explosions' of weapon parts, Chris Wright says

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]]> Trump orders US to restart nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992 https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-orders-us-to-restart-nuclear-weapons-testing-for-first-time-since-1992/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:59:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677093 Not clear whether US president, who makes declaration ahead of meeting China's Xi, is referring to nuclear-explosive testing or flight testing of nuclear-capable missiles

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]]> Putin claims Russia successfully tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-claims-russia-successfully-tested-new-nuclear-powered-cruise-missile/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:53:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3673801 Kremlin says the 9M730 Burevestnik, which can carry nuclear warheads, has a near-unlimited range, was in the air for 15 hours and traveled 14,000 km during last week's test

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]]> Iran slams ‘illegal’ reimposition of UN nuclear sanctions, urges countries not to comply https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-decries-illegal-reimposition-of-un-nuclear-sanctions-urges-countries-not-to-comply/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:13:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651637 Foreign ministry promises 'a firm and appropriate response,' lawmaker says Tehran could pull out of nuclear proliferation treaty; European powers warn Iran against escalation

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]]> Pakistan says its nuclear program available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistan-says-its-nuclear-program-available-to-saudi-arabia-under-defense-pact/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646430 Comments come after two nations sign mutual defense deal, largely seen as a signal to Jerusalem in the wake of Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar

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]]> Saudi Arabia signs mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-signs-mutual-defense-packed-with-nuclear-armed-pakistan/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:24:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3644770 Move seen as a signal to Israel in wake of attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar, which caused jitters throughout the Arab world

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]]> Spanish PM laments country’s lack of nukes as reason it can’t stop Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-pm-laments-countrys-lack-of-nukes-as-reason-it-cant-stop-gaza-war/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:26:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3639466 Spain 'doesn't have nuclear bombs,' Pedro Sanchez is quoted as saying, 'we alone can't stop the Israeli offensive'; Spanish far-right leader: Sanchez wants nukes 'to defend Hamas'

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]]> ‘No ceasefire’: Khamenei military adviser warns war with Israel could restart at any time https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-ceasefire-khamenei-military-adviser-warns-war-with-israel-could-restart-at-any-time/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:36:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3622560 Military official Yahya Rahim Safavi says Islamic Republic must strengthen 'missile, drone and cyber offensive strategy' to withstand 'peace through power' policy of US and Israel

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]]> Strikes on Iran thwarted fission and fusion nukes, and ‘electronic pulse’ bomb – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/strikes-on-iran-thwarted-bomb-designed-to-cripple-israel-electronically-report/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:24:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3606575 Israeli sources tell WaPo killing of top scientists halted development of EMP device, complex nuclear fusion warhead; half of ballistic missiles, 80% of launchers were destroyed

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]]> Israel found Iran carried out key tests for nuke design ahead of strikes — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-found-iran-carried-out-key-tests-for-nuke-design-ahead-of-strikes-report/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 08:46:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3573589 Israel said to believe Tehran decided to build bomb after Oct. 7 massacre; intel officials told politicians Iran could be even further along in process than previously thought

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