UN warns up to 20 states could seek nukes

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.