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nuclear warhead

[noo-klee-er wawr-hed, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɔrˌhɛd, ˈnju- /




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The key uncertainty about the attacks on Iran’s nuclear program since Feb. 28 is the extent of damage done to Iran’s ability to build a nuclear warhead.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

Western countries fear that these satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

“It looked exactly like a nuclear warhead had been set off in the mountains,” said Megan Vasquez.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2024

US media reports said it was space-based and armed with a nuclear warhead.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2024

On the evening of October 21, they found something new: a nuclear warhead storage bunker.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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