Review
15,000 nuclear weapons still exist - and 1,800 can launch in 15 minutes
More than 15,000 nuclear weapons still exist across nine countries, and around 1,800 remain on high alert, ready to launch within minutes of a command. Even a small amount of highly enriched uranium could devastate an entire city and kill hundreds of thousands of people instantly. Despite the end of the Cold War, the nuclear threat has never fully disappeared. Experts warn that accidents, cyberattacks, or political miscalculations could still trigger catastrophe.
