Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

nuclear weapons

This video grab taken from a handout footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry on May 12, 2026, shows the test launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. (Handout / Russian Defense Ministry / AFP)
May 13, 2026, 2:22 pm
Russia tests new nuclear-capable ICBM, which Putin boasts as world’s ‘most powerful’
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
By Agencies
Illustrative: Domestically built Iranian missiles are displayed as part of a permanent exhibition in a recreational area of northern Tehran, Iran, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
March 26, 2026, 11:36 pm
Amid war, Iranian hardliners ramp up once-taboo calls to seek nuclear bomb
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
By Reuters
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares to address the audience during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
February 14, 2026, 8:18 am
Merz calls to repair Europe’s rift with US, saying old world order ‘no longer exists’
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’
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump (R) walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/ Getty Images/ AFP)
February 1, 2026, 8:10 am
Last US-Russia nuclear weapons pact set to end, with Trump mum on extension
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
By Shaun Tandon
The Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, set at 85 seconds to midnight, is displayed during a news conference at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, January 23, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
January 27, 2026, 9:41 pm
‘Doomsday Clock’ set to closer to midnight than ever as conflicts rage
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
By Will Dunham
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright listens as US President Donald Trump meets with Argentina's President Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, October 14, 2025. (AP/ Alex Brandon)
November 2, 2025, 11:34 pm
US not planning nuclear explosions ‘right now,’ says energy secretary
Trump’s ending of 33-year US nuclear test moratorium will involve only ‘non-critical explosions’ of weapon parts, Chris Wright says
By Reuters
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025, en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
October 30, 2025, 7:59 am
Trump orders US to restart nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992
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
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ismail Shakil, Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal
This grab from handout footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry press service on October 22, 2025, shows the launch of a missile during drills of the country's nuclear forces. (Handout / Russian Defense Ministry / AFP)
October 26, 2025, 11:53 am
Putin claims Russia successfully tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile
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
By Reuters
People walk in front of a billboard depicting slain Lebanese Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah (C) and his successor Hashem Safieddine (R) as well as the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, in Tehran, Iran, on September 28, 2025. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
September 28, 2025, 11:13 am
Iran slams ‘illegal’ reimposition of UN nuclear sanctions, urges countries not to comply
Foreign ministry promises ‘a firm and appropriate response,’ lawmaker says Tehran could pull out of nuclear proliferation treaty; European powers warn Iran against escalation
By Agencies and Nava Freiberg
A Pakistani-made Shaheen-III missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, is displayed during a military parade to mark Pakistan National Day, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)
September 20, 2025, 12:42 pm
Pakistan says its nuclear program available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
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
By AP and ToI Staff
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, embraces Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after signing a joint defense pact in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
September 18, 2025, 10:24 am
Saudi Arabia signs mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Move seen as a signal to Israel in wake of attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar, which caused jitters throughout the Arab world
By AP and ToI Staff
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announcing several measures including an arms embargo on Israel, September 8, 2025. (Borja Puig de la Bellacasa / LA MONCLOA / AFP)
September 11, 2025, 1:26 pm
Spanish PM laments country’s lack of nukes as reason it can’t stop Gaza war
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’
By ToI Staff
Senior Adviser to Supreme Leader in Military Affairs Yahya Rahim Safavi at an inaugural ceremony marking the opening of the 4th international general assembly of the Shiite Ahlul-Bayt in Tehran, Iran, August 18, 2007. (AP/Hasan Sarbakhshian/File)
August 18, 2025, 10:36 am
‘No ceasefire’: Khamenei military adviser warns war with Israel could restart at any time
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
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, second left, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran chief Mohammad Eslami, second right, are seen during the 'National Day of Nuclear Technology,' in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025. (Iranian Presidency / AFP)
July 26, 2025, 12:24 pm
Strikes on Iran thwarted fission and fusion nukes, and ‘electronic pulse’ bomb – report
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
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, second left, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran chief Mohammad Eslami, second right, are seen during the 'National Day of Nuclear Technology,' in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025. (Iranian Presidency / AFP)
June 15, 2025, 11:46 am
Israel found Iran carried out key tests for nuke design ahead of strikes — report
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
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.