Latest news with #WWIII
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Chilling map reveals where 250m Americans would perish in a nuclear attack amid fears of WWIII
Israel 's overnight attack on Iran 's nuclear facilities and missile factories has sparked fears that WWIII may be imminent. While the White House played no direct role in the strike, President Donald Trump suggested that Iran had brought the attack on itself by resisting an ultimatum in talks to restrict its nuclear program. While Iran does not possess such weapons yet, its allies Russia and China have more than 6,000 nuclear warheads combined. Now, a map has resurfaced on online that illustrated the potential devastation of a large-scale nuclear attack on American soil. It shows that nearly all major cities across the East Coast, Midwest, West Coast and South could be in the crosshairs, killing up to 250 million Americans, roughly 75 percent of the country's population. Areas in California, much of the East Coast and large swaths of the Midwest would suffer severe radioactive fallout, forcing survivors to shelter in place for more than three weeks. Only a few regions, including parts of West Texas, Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin, would avoid a direct blast, although even these areas would be profoundly affected by nuclear winter in the attack's aftermath. The map was created using data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which models blast radius, fallout patterns, and radiation exposure based on detonation location and population density. As well as densely populated cities, more than 100 military facilities would likely be prime targets, including sites that house Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) silos. These silos are located in Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and North Dakota, and the map shows these regions would come under heavy attack. Infrastructure such as power plants, transportation hubs, oil refineries and key communications centers would also be vulnerable if nuclear strikes were to take place. Israel said Thursday evening it had no choice but to act against Iran before Tehran could develop a nuclear weapon. The strikes hit more than 100 targets, including Iran's nuclear and military sites, and resulted in the deaths of several senior military figures. On Friday, Trump warned Iran that further attacks would be 'even more brutal' if it failed to come to the negotiating table. Russia condemned the attack, calling it unprovoked and a violation of the United Nations Charter. Iran's ally, Russia, leads the world in nuclear warheads with about 5,580 in its arsenal, while the United States has 5,044. China's stockpile stands at 500 to 600 warheads. The 2015 map, created by Halcyon Maps, a project that produces detailed maps on a range of topics, shows how fallout would rapidly spread across the country, turning targeted cities into danger zones and putting millions at risk of death from radiation. It has since resurfaced this year amid growing military tensions worldwide. Symptoms of radiation poisoning, depending on the dosage, can include nausea, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, skin damage, seizures and even coma. At high enough levels of exposure, these symptoms can manifest within minutes and become fatal. Major metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston, and Washington, DC, would likely be among the first to be hit. That is because losing such cities would cripple the US economy, leadership and workforce. Severe fallout would spread from Boston to New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago, engulfing millions of Americans in radioactive debris. Hazardous areas are also expected along the California coast and near key military installations. Surrounding these danger zones are medium-risk areas, where people would need to shelter in place for up to three weeks. The map also illustrates how states like Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas would suffer minimal fallout, suggesting residents there may not need to take protective measures. The US has strategically positioned nuclear forces across the country that could become prime targets in a nuclear attack. These sites include ICBM silos, naval and Air Force bases, and nuclear storage depots, all scattered across the nation. Military targets are marked by red circles on the map, with the largest clusters located where the silos are based. John Erath, the Senior Policy Director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Newsweek: 'While those who live near military facilities, ICBM silos in the Midwest or submarine bases along the coasts might bear the most immediate and severe consequences of a nuclear attack, there's no question: Any nuclear war or weapons detonation would be bad for everyone. 'Nowhere is truly 'safe' from fallout and other consequences like contamination of food and water supplies and prolonged radiation exposure.' Scientists have speculated that the 450 ICBM silos would serve as key targets in a nuclear attack due to their role in America's defense. But the new map shows attacks could come from all directions, striking nearly 150 military sites across the country. These targets include the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in Colorado, the Pentagon, and naval bases in California and Washington. Texas, California, and the Midwest show a high concentration of infrastructure targets, marked by yellow circles on the map. The Mississippi River region also contains numerous infrastructure sites. likely to disrupt transport and commerce in the event of an attack. Even if a global war is not on the horizon, the recent chaos on the world stage is a cause for concern, according to Dr John Schuessler, associate professor of international affairs at Texas A&M University. 'Americans are not wrong to worry about the United States getting dragged into wars where it is supporting one side against another,' Schuessler said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Disgusting': Lindsey Graham Called Out Over 'Ugly, Evil' Message On Social Media
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) seemed just a little too eager for war as Israel launched airstrikes on Iran early Friday. 'Game on,' he wrote on X. 'Pray for Israel.' Israel said its strikes targeted Iran's nuclear program, including scientists working on atomic weapons as well as military leaders and missile facilities. Iran launched drones at Israel in retaliation. Graham also delivered a warning to Iran not to attack U.S. personnel or interests in the region. If they do, he wrote, 'America should have an overwhelming response, destroying all of Iran's oil refineries and oil infrastructure putting the ayatollah and his henchmen out of the oil business.' The messages struck many as Graham cheerleading for war ― and they let him know on X: It's not a fucking game Lindsey. — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) June 13, 2025 'Game on' is ugly, evil stuff. — Be A King (@BerniceKing) June 13, 2025 War is not a game Lindsey. — Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) June 13, 2025 It's not a fucking game. People will die. War is never the answer. — Joe (@electionsjoe) June 13, 2025 you are a bad person. — gabrielle (@gabswrld95) June 13, 2025 Nothing about innocent people losing their lives is a game, Lindsey. — Lee Johnson (@LeeJohnsonSC) June 13, 2025 It's not a game. Peoples lives are on the line and the brink of WWIII isn't want war, go signup for the frontlines and stop sending our young people into the quagmire of the war you seem to enjoy. 😡 — Kristi Hamilton (@kristirenehami) June 13, 2025
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin could attack Nato by 2030, alliance boss warns as ‘Europe needs to build its own Golden Dome defence system'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VLADIMIR Putin could launch an assault on NATO by 2030, an alliance chief has warned. Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, has urged Europe to build "its own Golden Dome defence system" to protect countries from Russia's looming threat. 6 The NATO chief warned the end of the war in Ukraine won't stop the Russian threat Credit: AP 6 The alliance boss warned of Russia's threat to the UK and other European countries Credit: Getty 6 Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke about Russia's looming threat at Chatham House Credit: PA The NATO head said that the alliance would need to take a "quantum leap" in building up its defence systems as Putin's war machine is "speeding up, not slowing down." Speaking at the world-leading policy institute, Chatham House, he urged European leaders to increase their air and missile defence capabilities by a staggering 400 per cent. Europe should also be prepared to protect its skies, as Russia's war on Ukraine has shown the despot leader "delivers terror from above". He said: "The fact is, we need a quantum leap in our collective defence. "The fact is, we must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defence plans in full. "The fact is, danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends." In an urgent plea to leaders, he called for militaries to be armed with thousands more vehicles and tanks, and millions more artillery shells. He also insisted allies double their resources supporting military power including logistics, transport and medical aid. Terrifyingly, Rutte also hinted at a potential triple threat - with Mad Vlad teaming up with despot leaders in China, North Korea and Iran. Russia currently produces in three months what the whole of NATO produces in a year, he said. Russia's ambassador to the UK 'blames Britain' for Ukraine's daring drone attack & warns of 'WWIII risk' China is also modernising and expanding its military, with its battle force expected to increase to 435 ships by 2030. He warned: "Wishful thinking will not keep us safe. We cannot dream away the danger. "Hope is not a strategy. So NATO has to become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance." The alliance chief's comments came as he pushed for NATO members to commit to ramping up defence spending at a key summit of the western military alliance later this month. Rutte is urging NATO members to commit to 3.5 percent of GDP on direct military spending by 2032, and an additional 1.5 percent on broader security-related expenditure. The proposal is a compromise deal designed to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who has demanded that allies each spend 5 percent of economic output on defence, up from a current commitment of two percent. Rutte said he "expects" leaders to agree to the proposal at the summit of the 32-country alliance on June 24-25 in The Hague. 6 The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system has protected the state from missile attacks Credit: AP 6 Donald Trump recently unveiled plans to build a Golden Dome over America "It will be a NATO-wide commitment and a defining moment for the alliance," he said in his speech. Russia condemned Rutte's comments before he took to the stage, denouncing NATO as "an instrument of aggression". NATO "is demonstrating itself as an instrument of aggression and confrontation", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow. This follows Rutte's meeting with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - their second Downing Street talk since the Labour leader came into power last year. Starmer's government this year pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, but has not yet set a firm timeline for further hikes. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would hit two percent this year. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said last week the allies were close to an agreement on the split five-percent target. "That combination constitutes a real commitment, and we think every country can step up," he said on Thursday. Space rockets & hypersonic interceptors…Trump unveils half-a-trillion dollar Golden Dome air defence to be ready by 2029 DONALD Trump has unveiled plans for a high-tech "Golden Dome" missile defence system, which the president claims should be operational by the end of his term in office. The futuristic concept announced by Trump would see American weapons put in space for the first time ever. Trump had already signalled his intent to set up a Golden Dome following his return to the White House, calling missile attacks the "most catastrophic threat facing the United States". The idea is modelled on Israel's Iron Dome defence system, which uses radar to detect incoming missiles and calculates which ones pose a threat to populated areas. But the Golden Dome would be an infinitely bigger project, not least because the United States is more than 400 times larger than Israel. During his announcement in the Oval Office yesterday, Trump said his new Golden Dome would be "capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from the other side of the world". NATO members have been scrambling to bolster their defence capabilities since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump's return to the White House in January, and question marks over his commitment to European security, has added urgency. Rutte warned: "Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends. "We must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defence plans in full." He added that if countries cannot commit to 5 percent for defence spending "you could still have the National Health Service, or in other countries, their health systems, the pension system, etc, but you better learn to speak Russian. I mean, that's the consequence". Britain announced plans last week to build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and six munitions factories to rearm the country in response to what it said were threats from Russia.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Putin could attack Nato by 2030, alliance boss warns as ‘Europe needs to build its own Golden Dome defence system'
VLADIMIR Putin could launch an assault on NATO by 2030, an alliance chief has warned. 6 The NATO chief warned the end of the war in Ukraine won't stop the Russian threat Credit: AP 6 The alliance boss warned of Russia's threat to the UK and other European countries Credit: Getty 6 Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke about Russia's looming threat at Chatham House Credit: PA The NATO head said that the alliance would need to take a "quantum leap" in building up its defence systems as Speaking at the world-leading policy institute, Chatham House, he urged European leaders to increase their air and missile defence capabilities by a staggering 400 per cent. Europe should also be prepared to protect its skies, as He said: "The fact is, we need a quantum leap in our collective defence. "The fact is, we must have more forces and capabilities to implement our "The fact is, danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends." In an urgent plea to leaders, he called for militaries to be armed with thousands more vehicles and tanks, and millions more artillery shells. He also insisted allies double their resources supporting military power including logistics, transport and medical aid. Most read in The Sun Terrifyingly, Rutte also hinted at a potential triple threat - with Mad Vlad teaming up with despot leaders in China, North Korea and Russia currently produces in three months what the whole of NATO produces in a year, he said. Russia's ambassador to the UK 'blames Britain' for Ukraine's daring drone attack & warns of 'WWIII risk' China is also modernising and expanding its military, with its battle force expected to increase to 435 ships by 2030. He warned: "Wishful thinking will not keep us safe. We cannot dream away the danger. "Hope is not a strategy. So NATO has to become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance." The alliance chief's comments came as he pushed for NATO members to commit to ramping up defence spending at a key summit of the western military alliance later this month. Rutte is urging NATO members to commit to 3.5 percent of GDP on direct military spending by 2032, and an additional 1.5 percent on broader security-related expenditure. The proposal is a compromise deal designed to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who has demanded that allies each spend 5 percent of economic output on defence, up from a current commitment of two percent. Rutte said he "expects" leaders to agree to the proposal at the summit of the 32-country alliance on June 24-25 in The Hague. 6 The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system has protected the state from missile attacks Credit: AP 6 Donald Trump recently unveiled plans to build a Golden Dome over America "It will be a NATO-wide commitment and a defining moment for the alliance," he said in his speech. Russia condemned Rutte's comments before he took to the stage, denouncing NATO as "an instrument of aggression". NATO "is demonstrating itself as an instrument of aggression and confrontation", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow. This follows Rutte's meeting with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - their second Downing Street talk since the Labour leader came into power last year. Starmer's government this year pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, but has not yet set a firm timeline for further hikes. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would hit two percent this year. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said last week the allies were close to an agreement on the split five-percent target . "That combination constitutes a real commitment, and we think every country can step up," he said on Thursday. Space rockets & hypersonic interceptors…Trump unveils half-a-trillion dollar Golden Dome air defence to be ready by 2029 DONALD Trump has unveiled plans for a high-tech "Golden Dome" missile defence system, which the president claims should be operational by the end of his term in office. The futuristic concept announced by Trump would see American weapons put in space for the first time ever. Trump had already signalled his intent to set up a Golden Dome following his return to the White House, calling missile attacks the "most catastrophic threat facing the United States". The idea is modelled on Israel's Iron Dome defence system, which uses radar to detect incoming missiles and calculates which ones pose a threat to populated areas. But the Golden Dome would be an infinitely bigger project, not least because the United States is more than 400 times larger than Israel. During his announcement in the Oval Office yesterday, Trump said his new Golden Dome would be "capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from the other side of the world". NATO members have been scrambling to bolster their defence capabilities since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump's return to the White House in January, and question marks over his commitment to European security, has added urgency. Rutte warned: "Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends. "We must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defence plans in full." Read more on the Irish Sun He added that if countries cannot commit to 5 percent for defence spending "you could still have the National Health Service, or in other countries, their health systems, the pension system, etc, but you better learn to speak Russian. I mean, that's the consequence". Britain announced plans last week to build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and six munitions factories to rearm the country in response to what it said were threats from Russia. 6 He urged Europe to build its own Golden Dome Credit: SWNS
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Russia bombs Kyiv killing four & injuring dozens in missile & drone blitz as Putin plots revenge for Op Spiderweb
RUSSIA has launched an overnight missile and drone blitz against Ukraine, killing four in Kyiv. At least 20 others are injured in the Ukrainian capital as fires had to be put out around the city. Advertisement 4 Fire and smoke rise in Kyiv following a Russian drone and missile strike overnight Credit: Reuters 4 Ukrainian air defences shoot back against Russia's strike Credit: Alamy 4 A Russian bomb lands in Ukraine Credit: AP In Solomyanskyi district, a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a 16-story residential building. Emergency services evacuated three people from the apartment, and rescue operations were ongoing. Another fire broke out in a metal warehouse. In northern Chernihiv region, a Shahed drone exploded near an apartment building, shattering windows and doors, according to regional military administration chief Dmytro Bryzhynskyi. Advertisement Read more on world news He added that explosions from ballistic missiles were also recorded on the outskirts of the city. The nighttime attack came hours after US President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia fight for a while. The President has been so far unsuccessful on getting the two countries to agree to peace - with Moscow not moving on its demands. Trump spoke as he met with Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who appealed to him as the key person in the world who could halt the bloodshed by pressuring Putin. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun The American has also The US president heaped praise on Volodymyr Zelensky for his Russia's ambassador to the UK 'blames Britain' for Ukraine's daring drone attack & warns of 'WWIII risk' The Kremlin dictator held a Top of the agenda was reportedly the 117 drone blitz over the weekend which left four of Russia's key airbases up in flames. Advertisement The daring Operation Spiderweb saw a fired up Putin's 4 Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv Credit: Reuters More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Advertisement Like us on Facebook at
