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At least nine nations are believed to have nuclear weapons – the United States, Russia, England, France, China, Pakistan, India, North Korea and Israel. Other nations may have nuclear weapons or are working towards them, most notably Iran. At the height of the Cold War in 1985, there were believed to be 65,000 nuclear weapons in the world. As a result of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and unilateral decisions by some countries, this number has been reduced to about 20,000.
U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a phone call in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington (REUTERS/Pete Souza/The White House/Handout).
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15-Minute Phone Call Cause for Hope in U.S.-Iran Relations
October 2, 2013, Bessma Momani
Bessma Momani discusses the phone call between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, which she says represents a remarkable opportunity to end long-standing hostility.
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