There are eight countries around the world that are known to have nuclear weapons, and there are fears that Iran could join the list as it closes in on weapons of mass destruction.

US intelligence reveals that Iran is assembling a team of scientists to explore rapid methods for constructing a nuclear bomb, potentially reducing the timeline from years to months. US intelligence has disclosed that Iran has formed a group of scientists to investigate the possibilities of swiftly building a nuclear bomb.

Intelligence suggests that Iran could produce a crude nuclear device that could act as an immediate deterrent rather than an offensive threat.