There are eight countries around the world that are known to have nuclear weapons, and there are fears that Iran could join the list as it closes in on weapons of mass destruction.

U.S. concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons are not a complicated issue and can be resolved given Tehran's opposition to weapons of mass destruction, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday,

US intelligence reveals that Iran is assembling a team of scientists to explore rapid methods for constructing a nuclear bomb, potentially reducing the timeline from years to months. US intelligence has disclosed that Iran has formed a group of scientists to investigate the possibilities of swiftly building a nuclear bomb.

According to reports from the "New York Times," Iran has assembled a group of scientists to investigate the possibility of quickly building an atomic bomb, potentially reducing the timeline from years to just months.

Intelligence suggests that Iran could produce a crude nuclear device that could act as an immediate deterrent rather than an offensive threat.

Iran is reportedly developing nuclear weapons with the ability to reach Europe, based on North Korean designs. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) claims the weapons are being produced at two sites disguised as satellite launch facilities.