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 25 Jul. 2026.

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