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TOP TEN NUCLEAR POWERS OF THE WORLD

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Here is the list of the ten most powerful nuclear powers of the world: 10. Iran Iran's possession of nuclear weapons is contraversial but sources estimates that it possesses atleast 5 nuclear weapons and if the sources are correct, then it ranks tenth in the list. Iran's nuclear program was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program. In 1970, Iran ratified the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), making its nuclear program subject to the IAEA 's verification. 9. North Korea North Korea ranks nineth in the list. North Korea has a military nuclear weapons program and as of early 2019, it is estimated to have an arsenal of approximately 20–30 nuclear weapons and sufficient fissile material for an additional 30–60 nuclear weapons. North Korea has also stockpiled a significant quantity of chemical and biological weapons. In 2003, North Korea withdrew from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Since 2006, the