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Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — the largest US air base in the Middle East, housing approximately 10,000 US troops and struck by Iranian ballistic missiles during Operation Epic Fury

Did Iran Attack the U.S. Today?

Yes. Iran launched six waves of missiles and drones at U.S. bases in the Gulf after Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026.

Mar 3, 2026IranUs Iran Conflict

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists â€” the organization that sets the Doomsday Clock each year since 1947

Doomsday Clock History: Every Setting From 1947 to 2025

Doomsday Clock history year by year: from 7 minutes to midnight in 1947 to 89 seconds in 2025. Full timeline of every setting, what changed, and why it matters.

Mar 3, 2026Doomsday ClockHistory

Composite photograph of the mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left, August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (right, August 9, 1945) â€” the only two uses of nuclear weapons in warfare in human history

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: What Happened When the Bombs Fell

On August 6 and 9, 1945, U.S. atomic bombs devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here is what happened, who died, and what radiation did after.

Mar 3, 2026HistoryNuclear Weapons

Indian Army generals in formal dress uniform â€” India maintains a declared no-first-use nuclear doctrine, but the India-Pakistan nuclear rivalry is considered the world's most volatile

India vs Pakistan Nuclear Weapons: A Complete 2026 Comparison

India vs Pakistan nuclear comparison: warheads, delivery systems, doctrines, defense spending, and how Kashmir escalation could strain deterrence.

Mar 3, 2026ComparisonNuclear Weapons

Smoke clouds over Tehran during the 2026 US-Iran conflict â€” a dramatic escalation from the contained 2019-2020 tensions

Iran Crisis 2026 vs 2019 Tensions: What's Different This Time

How the 2026 Iran crisis differs from 2019: leadership decapitation, larger retaliation, Hormuz closure risk, and a sharper nuclear escalation path.

Mar 3, 2026IranComparison

Iranian flag over Tehran â€” the 2026 crisis draws comparisons to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis as the closest approach to nuclear conflict

Is This Like the Cuban Missile Crisis? Comparing 1962 and 2026

A 1962 vs 2026 comparison of decision windows, nuclear proximity, escalation control, and why the Iran crisis is framed as a modern Cuban Missile moment.

Mar 3, 2026Nuclear RiskComparison

Iran vs North Korea Nuclear Programs: A Complete 2026 Comparison

Iran and North Korea's nuclear trajectories compared: enrichment, warhead status, missile reach, sanctions resilience, and breakout implications.

Mar 3, 2026ComparisonIran

Smoke rising over Tehran skyline during US military strikes in the Iran war of 2026

Iran War Timeline 2026: Escalation From Talks to Open Conflict

A step-by-step Iran war timeline from late-2025 diplomatic breakdown to Operation Epic Fury, retaliatory strikes, Hormuz disruption, and ongoing escalation.

Mar 3, 2026IranUs Iran Conflict

Smoke rising over Tehran during US-Israeli strikes in Operation Epic Fury, March 2026

Iran War vs Iraq War: How the 2026 and 2003 Conflicts Compare

Iran 2026 vs Iraq 2003 compared across legal authority, coalition structure, force design, economic shock, and the central role of nuclear risk.

Mar 3, 2026IranComparison

The Trinity test fireball, photographed approximately 0.016 seconds after detonation on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desert â€” the first nuclear explosion in human history

Manhattan Project: How Oppenheimer Built the Atomic Bomb

The Manhattan Project built the first nuclear weapons from 1942 to 1945. Follow the path from Einstein's warning letter to Trinity and Hiroshima.

Mar 3, 2026HistoryNuclear Weapons