weapon
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The president did not give any further details on the draft, but insisted any agreement would "absolutely" prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The new risk is different and, in some ways, harder to manage: It assumes that civilian power infrastructure becomes a military asset, a hostage or a weapon simply by existing in a conflict zone.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The New York Times has previously reported that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile, a weapon which Iran does not possess.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
After the summit, the White House emphasized that both sides shared an interest in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Clem hadn’t made a peep for hours, so I took a chance and quietly opened the lock-that-doesn’t-lock and dashed across the desktop to pick my weapon, just in case of another encounter with Clem.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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