The U.S. Department of Energy: The number of nuclear weapons currently produced by the United States is higher than at any time since the Cold War
¬ U.S. Department of the Treasury: The United States has added 9 oil tankers, 14 companies, and 2 individuals to its sanctions list against Iran
¬ Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia: The Prime Minister of Pakistan plans to visit Russia in the first half of 2026
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the number of new nuclear weapons being supplied to the military and the number of warhead modernization programs underway are higher now than at any point since the Cold War.
Wright noted that the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes a historic $27.44 billion investment for modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal. This funding will support nuclear warhead maintenance, upgrades to production facilities, and infrastructure development necessary to sustain deterrence capabilities.
Previously, Wright emphasized that the U.S. must enter a "nuclear renaissance" phase in the energy sector and restart domestic uranium enrichment activities.
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on April 15 that it has expanded its sanctions against Iran, adding 9 oil tankers, 14 companies, and 2 individuals to the sanctions list.
Among the sanctioned vessels, 6 fly the flag of Panama, 2 fly the flag of Cameroon, and 1 flies the flag of Mozambique.
The companies listed under sanctions are registered in the Marshall Islands, the United Arab Emirates, and India. Both individuals sanctioned hold Indian passports.
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Tirmizi, told RIA Novosti that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif plans to visit Russia in the first half of 2026.
Sharif was originally scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg from March 3 to 5, but the Prime Minister’s Office announced that the trip has been postponed due to escalating tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, which have complicated the regional situation.
“We are actively working to make the visit happen as soon as possible,” said Ambassador Tirmizi. “Prime Minister Sharif shares a special relationship with Russia and President Putin, having met multiple times in China and Turkmenistan. The Prime Minister is very eager to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg.”
He added that Russia is a very important economic and political partner for Pakistan.
Source: sputniknews
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