The world’s 9 most powerful nuclear nations – as WW3 fears surge

The nine countries control a combined inventory of roughly 12,241 to 13,000 nuclear warheads, with Russia and the USA leading the way.Fears of World War Three are on the rise globally, with countries across the world aggressively strengthening their nuclear capabilities. Growing fears of a global conflict are being fuelled by intense military flare-ups between the US and Iran, the stalling Ukraine-Russia war, and the strengthening military alignment among Russia, North Korea, China, and Iran.