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UN warns up to 20 states could seek nukes

The head of the UN atomic agency has warned that up to 20 countries could potentially seek to proliferate nuclear weapons in the future.

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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has issued a stark warning about the future of nuclear proliferation. He stated that up to 20 countries could potentially seek to develop nuclear weapons in the coming years, highlighting a significant erosion of the global non-proliferation regime. This assessment points to a growing risk of a new wave of nuclear arms races driven by regional security tensions and a perceived weakening of international safeguards.
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