Tensions between the US and Iran were at their highest level in years after Tehran shot down a $220m ( or ₦79 billion) high-altitude U.S. drone with a surface-to-air missile last-week Thursday.

Despite the last minute pull back by the United States to lunch military strikes in retaliation for downing the supposed US "stealth" drone, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, has again labelled the White House as "mentally disabled" after the US president announced fresh sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation.

The ongoing confrontations has raised fears that a conflict between the two Nuclear-armed countries would quickly turn into wider war that could consume the entire region and beyond.

According to a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Nuclear-armed countries are collectively in possession of 13,865 warheads.

Of the 13,865 nuclear weapons estimated by SIPRI in 2019 worldwide, 3,750 are deployed with task forces and nearly 2,000 of them are maintained on high operational alert.

While the number of atomic weapons has dropped sharply since the mid-1980s — when it was almost 70,000 — there's still a considerable number of weapons throughout the world, and they still pose a serious risk of nuclear war one day.



Together, the United States and Russia collectively hold 90% of the world's nuclear weapons. Below are the 9 countries that have the highest number of Nuclear Warheads in the world :

9) North Korea — About 20 to 30 nuclear warheads

8 ) Israel — About 80 to 90 nuclear warheads

7) India — About 130 to 140 nuclear warheads

6) Pakistan — About 150 to 160 nuclear warheads

5) China — 290 nuclear warheads

4) United Kingdom — 200 nuclear warheads, 120 of which have been deployed

3) France — 300 nuclear warheads, 280 of which have been deployed

2) United States — 6,185 nuclear warheads, 1,750 of which have been deployed

1) Russia — 6,500 nuclear warheads, 1,600 of which have been deployed



With the shadow of World War 3 increasingly extending around the globe, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) also revealed countries holding nuclear weapons are increasing their devastating power rather than gathering more warheads.

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Sometimes it isn't by quantity but quality. Some countries have few warheads but more powerful than those who have many.

I wonder y some countries are at liberty to build nuclear weapons while others can't....
World class marginalization.....
Datz one of the reasons America thinks they are super power..
Let everyone develop their own nuclear weapons and u'll c most of ds dia gra gra go stop...
Datz one thing i respect d short man of North Korea for.
He Strongly bliv another man can't stay in the comfort of his country and dictate what happens in his country..
Today North Korea is respected military wise..

I just pity Africa cuz we no get..
South Africa dat wanted to develop theirs later shut d site down fr d fear of US sanctions...
Rubbish

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oz4real83:
Sometimes it isn't by quantity but quality. Some countries have few warheads but more powerful than those who have many.

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All of them are powerful, unless it's no longer atomic,


Soon you will start claiming that if Iran or North Korea have 10 nuclear warheads, the 10 nuclear warheads would be more stronger than that of the US 6,000+ warheads

I even thought north Korea is among the top three ... So Russia is deadlier than U. S. A. Why do people say U. S. A. Is the boss when it comes to nuclear weapons. To even think the Iran challenging them are nowhere to be found on the list.

If a war happens between Iran and the state, the states will obviously win but lose a lot of souls while Iran on the other hand will lose the battle and also lose people. When it comes to human lives and feelings the state will feel it emotionally than Iran.

Weapon of destruction

Me just wondering oo. Can't world leaders go into physical fights whenever they have misunderstanding between themselves instead of killing innocent people.

Nigeria?

see Zeeworld India o...hmmm

WE HAVE BOKO HARAM HEAD

Were Is Nigeria

Notice how some countries have but have been pontificating about why other countries should not have?

Na lie if America knows for sure na d number of warheads Dey North Korea �� by now North Korea go dey history book

Whether it is 10 or 1500 nuclear warheads isn't good for the world.

Russia has more than enough nuclear war heads to destroy the earth 5 times over

The fear of those 90 Israeli warheads is the beginning of wisdom

i wonder where the "6 axis of evil" countries are on that list?

I must see Iraq on there.... Men are a curse to humanity!

oz4real83:
Sometimes it isn't by quantity but quality. Some countries have few warheads but more powerful than those who have many.

My thoughts exactly. See those Asians eh one can't trust them

how pakistan take get sef make dem 1 day no give taliban ooo..no muslim country should be allowed to have a nuclear war head..its very dangerous

Nigeria no dey......

Dem no put Nigeria,, corruption head.

We hope they never get used.


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US is not even the highest sef

Nigeria has one warhead,,,,,its called Bubu

Pakistan


One underated country.


Only US knows them! The Middle-East tension will go mad if Pakistan comes in.


This guy's have the tech and fabrication. Damn. Guns damn cheap in that country.

10. Nigeria

WE all are apparently nuclear warhead

Especially NAIRALANDERS

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incomplete list

OP be specific with the number of warheads.