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nuclear weapon

[ noo-klee-er wep-uhn, nyoo- ]

noun

  1. an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.


nuclear weapon

  1. A weapon whose destructive power comes from nuclear energy; an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb.

nuclear weapon

  1. Any weapon that employs a nuclear reaction for its explosive power. Nuclear weapons include ballistic missiles, bombs ( see atomic bomb (see also atomic bomb ) and hydrogen bomb ), artillery rounds, and mines.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nuclear weapon1

First recorded in 1945–50
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What they have to negotiate remains unspoken since Trump – like other presidents before him – believes Iran shouldn’t have a nuclear weapon.

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The issue remains the same as it was then: what can stop Iran seeking a nuclear weapon?

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It said he wanted a deal to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert possible military strikes by the US and Israel.

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Trump disclosed the talks after a White House meeting with Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who has also previously raised the prospect of attacking Iran to stop it from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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What better person to put in charge of the armed forces and its 4,000 nuclear weapons than a loutish drunk?

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