Mokhber says US actions are pushing world toward nuclear deterrence

Mohammad Mokhber, an advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said in a post on his X account on Tuesday that military stockpiles have increased by about 130 warheads and that all nine countries possessing nuclear weapons are undergoing modernization. He also noted that countries without nuclear bombs, such as Poland, Finland, Sweden and Germany, are seeking to host or participate in nuclear arrangements.

Mokhber reiterated that what he described as America's barbarism, by eroding trust in international institutions, is driving the world toward nuclear deterrence. The post was reported by Mehr News Agency.

The statement comes amid wider international debate over nuclear policy and security arrangements, including discussions in several European states about hosting or taking part in nuclear-related programs. Mokhber's remarks focused on the trend toward reliance on nuclear deterrence and the role he attributed to US conduct in weakening confidence in international bodies.

According to Mehr News, Mokhber made the comments in a social media post on Tuesday, citing figures on warhead increases and modernization programs among nuclear-armed states.