So like, let’s talk about the dramaaa going on with nuclear programs right now because it is giving Cold War realness, and everyone is freaking out again. On April 11, in the super chill vibes of Muscat, Oman, the U.S. and Iran lowkey started up talks again about Iran’s nuclear program. And yes babe, this is major, because President Donald Trump is being all tough guy about it, per usual.
Basically, Iran’s like, “we’re not trying to make a bomb, relax,” and the U.S. is like “okay but you’re enriching uranium to 60% soooo what’s the truth??” And Trump literally told reporters that “all options are on the table” if Iran doesn’t play nice. Like, we know what that means. Yikes.
So here’s the backstory, just so you’re caught up. Back in 2015, the U.S. and Iran had this whole big agreement — the JCPOA — that said Iran would chill on the nuclear stuff and in return they’d get economic relief. But then in 2018, Trump was like “ew, worst deal ever,” and he noped out of it. Iran was NOT happy and started ramping up their nuclear activities again, which made everyone super stressed.
Now that Trump’s back in the White House, he’s bringing the pressure again. And Iran? They’re feeling it. But they also kinda like the attention? Like, they’re showing up to talks and maybe hinting they’ll pause at 60% enrichment if they get sanctions lifted. Sooo, is this flirting or diplomacy? Hard to say.
Meanwhile, let’s talk nukes in general because the world is seriously stacked. Russia has, like, nearly 6,000 nuclear warheads — yes, six-thousand, not a typo. The U.S. is right behind them with just over 5,000. China is coming in strong with about 500 and totally trying to level up. Then there’s the UK, France, India, Pakistan, Israel (secret vibes), and North Korea (always dramatic). Altogether, there are like 12,500 nuclear weapons on the planet right now. Honestly? That’s way too many for one little Earth.
And get this — the Doomsday Clock is set to 90 seconds before midnight. Which basically means we are, like, one bad tweet away from total disaster. Scientists are so not chill about it. One expert literally said we’re in a “new era of nuclear brinkmanship,” which sounds very Game of Thrones, but with missiles instead of dragons.
So yeah, the talks in Oman? Big deal. Even if they’re just baby steps. Like, at least they’re not ghosting each other anymore. But no one knows if anything real is gonna come out of it, especially with President Trump being so unpredictable and the Middle East already super tense with everything happening in Gaza and Israel.
Anyway, that’s the sitch. The stakes are high, the vibes are chaotic, and the nukes are definitely still around.
XOXO,
Valley Girl News
