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The U.S. has sent Iran a 15-point ceasefire proposal that reportedly included provisions like ending uranium enrichment, placing limits on its missile arsenal, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Dimona hosts a facility widely believed to possess the Middle East's sole nuclear arsenal, although Israel has never confirmed possessing nuclear weapons.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The longest-range weapon in Iran's arsenal is thought to have a maximum range of 2,000km, far short of both Diego Garcia and London.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

European countries have long worried that Iran might upgrade its existing missile arsenal to increase its range and target them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The U.S. government continued pouring money into both fission bombs and hydrogen bombs, expanding its nuclear arsenal from 2,400 weapons in 1955 to 3,700 in 1956.

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