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Sep 26, 2022 · Sept. 26, 2022, 10:25 AM UTC. By Alexander Smith. The United States has warned Russia there will be "catastrophic" consequences if it uses nuclear weapons after setbacks in its war in...
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This article discusses a map that has been circulating since 2015, which claims to show the areas of the US that may be targeted in a nuclear war. The map outlines possible targets in every US state and highlights some larger targets such as active nuclear plants. Areas of rural Idaho, Maine, Northern California and Oregon are considered less likel...
A map claiming to show the areas of the US that may be targeted in a nuclear war is making rounds again amid Russian war in Ukraine. The map outlines possible targets mostly located in the east and along Californian coast, including active nuclear plants.
Areas such as Montana and North Dakota may be vital to strike US forces, while rural Idaho, Maine, Northern California and Oregon are more improbable targets. Intercontinental ballistic missile silos (ICBMs), military bases, and nuclear storage are spread out across the US.
Six cities - New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC - are more likely to be targeted due to their infrastructure considered vital for country's workings such as financial centres or energy plants; other possible targets include Dallas-Fort Worth Miami & Philadelphia.
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