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nuclear weapon

[noo-klee-er wep-uhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɛp ən, ˈnju- /


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"We have an open strait and we have a country that will never have a nuclear weapon."

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

He also said the deal meant Iran would "never have a nuclear weapon" and that the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway in the Gulf would reopen and be "toll-free".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

He said the agreement would immediately reopen the crucial waterway and had obtained the long-term commitment that Iran will never develop a nuclear weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Most recently, he has emphasized that the sole goal is to keep Iran from building a nuclear weapon.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

For example, four Russian submarines prowled the waters near Cuba, each one carrying a torpedo loaded with a nuclear weapon.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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