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Under the Islamist leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey has become a stalwart supporter of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. Turkey provides financial and logistical support to Hamas, which is a considered a terrorist organization by much of the West.I'm guessing our Marines are in area to protect/evacuate US Embassies in area.
Turkey is conducting major naval exercises in eastern Mediterranean.
China is sending 6 warships to the area
Pakistan has told Turkey they will have access to Pakistani nuclear weapons if Israel uses nuclear weapons.
According to this SA had 6 weapons and destroyed/disassembled them. They still hold onto some of the Uranium but it does not say where the rest went
Your point is valid though, there are certainly many more nuclear weapons out there that are off the books. Whatever is out there though is likely not very big, efficient or has capability for great range.