Does Israel have nukes? ‘Most of the world assesses they do,’ says Rubio

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: Israel
PoliticsWorld / International
Does Israel have nukes? ‘Most of the world assesses they do,’ says Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that most of the world assesses Israel has nuclear weapons but declined to share the US position during a congressional hearing. Representative Joaquin Castro pressed for an answer, citing the need to know Israel's red lines amid a joint war with Iran. Rubio suggested discussing the matter in a classified setting, highlighting a longstanding US taboo on the topic.

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