News about Iran

Israel is widely believed to have nuclear weapons, though it has neither acknowledged nor denied having a nuclear arsenal. After Israel launched its war against Iran vowing to take out the country's nuclear program before it had the ability to produce weapons, fresh scrutiny has fallen on the country's own arsenal.

The IAEA also estimates that over 400 kilograms of the uranium hexafluoride gas have already been enriched to 60 percent—a level considered highly enriched, but not yet weapons grade. This material sits outside of international oversight, Ian Stewart, a non-proliferation expert, explains.

As of 2019, Israel remains the only country in the Middle East believed to possess nuclear weapons.