Iran-Israel tension: Is the world's nuclear arsenal growing? THESE 9 countries together have 12,000 warheads

China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country’s: report

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimates China has at least 600 nuclear warheads.

Iran-Israel tension: Is the world's nuclear arsenal growing? THESE 9 countries together have 12,000 warheads

The SIPRI Yearbook 2025 reveals that China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country’s, by about 100 new warheads a year since 2023.