Harvard researcher warns ISIS may be on the brink of using nuclear weapons.

March 31, 2016

The possibility of a nuclear-armed ISIS may not be as far-off as many experts suggest, a Harvard researcher has warned.

In a recent report for Project on Managing the Atom from Harvard’s Belfer Center, Matthew Bunn explains how the threat of nuclear terrorism is rising as extremist groups continue to evolve.

While there has not been any concrete indication that ISIS is pursuing nuclear materials, the researcher says that the actions and rhetoric of the group suggest its need for such powerful weapons.

In recent years, there have been numerous occasions of suspicious events relating to nuclear facilities in Belgium, Defense One points out.

While it would be difficult to ISIS or other terror groups to obtain the knowledge of security features and access nuclear materials, Bunn explains that the evidence of such intentions are growing.

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