nuclear capability

phrase

: nuclear weapons
The country does not have nuclear capability.

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The president has failed to deliver on his objective of ending Iran's nuclear capability. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 July 2026 One was eliminating Iran’s unacceptable nuclear capability. — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 Trump’s motivation for entering the war has been scattered, mostly bouncing between overthrowing Iran’s totalitarian theocracy and eliminating the nation’s nuclear capability. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 If genuine, this commitment provides Prince Mohammed the time and protection to develop Saudi nuclear weapons or a latent nuclear capability. — Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear capability

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“Nuclear capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20capability. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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