After all, why can’t all countries keep atomic bombs, how did America and Israel be watered on Iran’s effort?

Nuclear weapons: Recently, Israel has launched the most fierce attack on Iran’s Armed Base and its nuclear bases, which it named Operation ‘Rising Lion’. The Israeli army claimed that in this attack it completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear bases. Also, many nuclear scientists from Iran have also been killed. Israel made this attack on Iran when the US was repeatedly warning Iran to shut down its nuclear program.

How many countries of the world have atomic bombs?

Now Iran has threatened Israel and the US to bear “serious consequences” in response to this attack. Let me tell you, these two countries are among the 9 countries of the world, which are endowed with nuclear power.

Also, this incident has raised a big question: Why only 9 countries in the world have nuclear weapons? What are these countries? Why the rest of the countries are unable to achieve this strength? And if a country wants to make an atomic bomb, what does it have to do? Come, let’s understand all these things in simple and interesting way.

9 superheroes of nuclear power

There are only 9 countries in the world which are equipped with the strength of nuclear weapons … and these are: America, Russia, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea. They have about 12,121 nuclear weapons in total. And funny thing? 90% of these are only with the US and Russia! But why could the rest of the countries not join this superpower club? Come, let’s also reveal its secret.

Making atomic bomb is not a children’s game

Making atomic bombs is not a children’s game. This is a science that has to undergo heavy scientific processes such as uranium enrichment, nuclear fragmentation and fusion. For which a lot of money, high-tech labs, and super-smart scientists. Many countries do not even have the power to start it. But some countries, such as Japan and Germany, are so capable that they can make atomic bombs if they want. Still, why don’t they do this? The answer is an agreement, called nuclear non-proliferative treaty (NPT).

NPT: Nuclear weapons gatekeeper

In 1968, the world took a major step and made a treaty called NPT, which came into force in 1970. The aim was to prevent nuclear weapons from spreading further. The treaty was signed by 190 countries. The rule was that only five countries – America, Russia, Britain, France and China can have a weapon, because they had already developed these weapons. But then how did India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea make nuclear weapons? In fact, these four countries either did not become part of this treaty or they were out of it by doing nuclear tests.

Who allows atomic bombs to be made?

To be honest, no one has to take “permission” to make atomic bombs. But yes, the price of breaking the rule of NPT has to be paid. If a country breaks this treaty and makes nuclear weapons, it may have to face restrictions, economic restrictions, and even military attacks from all over the world. Iran is the latest example of this.


The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitors the nuclear program of every country. This ensures that nuclear technology is used just for peaceful works like making electricity, not to make bombs. If a country tries to make a bomb, IAEA and the United Nations take its strong action.

What is the future of Middle East?

Israeli’s attack on Iran is proof that the story of nuclear weapons is not over yet. Iran’s nuclear program and attack on it have brought the Middle East to the heap of gunpowder. The big question is whether the world will ever be free from this nuclear threat? Or will the game of superpower continue like this?


As long as all the countries of the world follow the NPT and technical and economic challenges continue, the scope of nuclear weapons will be limited. But stress like Israeli-Iran makes us realize how devastated this atomic strength can be. But will the world be able to avoid this danger? This will only tell the time to come.

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