# Nuclear War Index

Nuclear threats, strategic force posture, tests and doctrine.

**Today: 27/100 — Tense**
Change vs yesterday: -10

## Historical values

- Yesterday: 37
- Last week: 38
- Last month: 12
- Yearly high: 41 (2026-08-02)
- Yearly low: 0 (2026-07-10)

## Latest coverage

- [Rubio says war on Iran unpopular but ‘necessary’ to stop nuclear threat](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/rubio-says-war-on-iran-unpopular-but-necessary-to-stop-nuclear-threat?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-11-09
- [US offers $20m reward for information about Iran's nuclear programme](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d091ev3p0jo) — BBC News, 2026-11-07
- [Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/irans-irgc-says-building-underground-sites-for-weapons-production-storage?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07
- [Will Trump strike nuclear sites again as Iran engages ‘cognitive warfare’?](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/will-trump-strike-nuclear-sites-again-as-iran-engages-cognitive?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07
- [Russia to UAE, Iran steps up diplomacy amid Trump threats: What we know](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/russia-to-uae-iran-steps-up-diplomacy-amid-trump-threats-what-we-know?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-11-06
- [Iranians face looming war threat with no reliable info](https://dw.com/en/iranians-face-looming-war-threat-with-no-reliable-info/a-79875438?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf) — DW, 2026-11-06
- [Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckjrwx1r2d5ro) — BBC News, 2026-11-06
- [France investing in naval power as military ambition is ‘to be feared’: Armed forces minister](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/11/france-investing-in-naval-power-as-military-ambition-is-to-be-feared-armed-forces-minister) — Breaking Defense, 2026-11-03
- [Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps](https://france24.com/en/ukraine-and-russia-report-fake-emergency-alerts-after-cyberattacks-target-apps) — France 24, 2026-11-02
- [Iran lawmakers call for withdrawal from NPT: Will we have war or peace?](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/iran-lawmakers-call-for-withdrawal-from-npt-will-we-have-war-or-peace?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31
- [Iran warns of unfettered retaliation if attacked as mediators try for peace](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/iran-warns-of-unfettered-retaliation-if-attacked-as-mediators-try-for-peace?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31
- [How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme](https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/30/how-crypto-hacking-funds-isolated-north-korea-nuclear-programme) — The Guardian, 2026-10-30
- [Saying It With Pictures: North Korea Flashes Its Latest ICBM, Old “New” SLBMs, and “Tactical Nuclear Attack” Sub](https://38north.org/2026/10/saying-it-with-pictures-north-korea-flashes-its-latest-icbm-old-new-slbms-and-tactical-nuclear-attack-sub) — 38 North, 2026-10-29
- [Why are three of the UK’s four nuclear deterrent submarines at sea?](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/why-are-three-of-the-uks-four-nuclear-deterrent-submarines-at-sea?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28
- [What’s haunting the Pentagon this Halloween?](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/whats-haunting-the-pentagon-this-halloween) — Breaking Defense, 2026-10-27
- [France, UK carry out joint airborne nuclear-strike exercise for first time](https://defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/10/23/france-uk-carry-out-joint-airborne-nuclear-strike-exercise-for-first-time) — Defense News, 2026-10-23
- [Space Force shifts into high gear on cislunar warfare, with RFIs coming soon](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/space-force-shifts-into-high-gear-on-cislunar-warfare-with-rfis-coming-soon) — Breaking Defense, 2026-10-22
- [Iran determined to keep uranium amid increased war odds, flurry of meetings](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/iran-determined-to-keep-uranium-amid-increased-war-odds-flurry-of-meetings?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21
- [Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program could outlive its government, so plan accordingly](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/saudi-arabias-nuclear-program-could-outlive-its-government-so-plan-accordingly) — Breaking Defense, 2026-10-21
- [Iran’s enriched uranium re-emerges as point of contention in US talks](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/irans-enriched-uranium-re-emerges-as-point-of-contention-in-us-talks?traffic_source=rss) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21

Web page: https://globalwarindex.com/index/nuclear/

_Not a forecast or a statement of probability: the readings reflect the tone and intensity of news coverage._