Israel’s 90 nuclear warheads make any strike on Iran ‘really dangerous’: expert

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Victoria BelaMarch 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM

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Renewed Middle East hostilities have raised concerns about Israel's unacknowledged nuclear arsenal. Experts, like Alicia Sanders-Zakre from ICAN, warn of the dangers of nuclear weapon possession, citing the risk of intentional or accidental use. Israel is believed to possess around 90 nuclear warheads. Fears of potential nuclear escalation arose in 2023 when an Israeli lawmaker suggested using nuclear weapons in Gaza. Following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in late February, concerns about nuclear escalation resurfaced. In early March, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the military campaign against Iran would continue forcefully, further fueling these concerns.

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Gaza Strip 40% Geneva 40% Revital Gotliv 40% Benjamin Netanyahu 50% United States ×250% International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons 60% Alicia Sanders-Zakre ×270% Iran ×380% Israel ×690%

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nuclear weapons 100% israel 90% iran 80% nuclear arsenal 70% nuclear escalation 60% armed conflict 60% middle east 50% destabilise the regime 40%

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Israel

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