The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

World faces new nuclear arms race, researchers warn

Israel — which does not acknowledge its nuclear weapons — is also believed to be modernizing its arsenal, which SIPRI estimated was about 90 warheads at the start of the year
SIPRI counted a total of 12,241 warheads in January 2025, of which 9,614 were in stockpiles for potential use

By AFP · 16 June 2025