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WHO preparing for possible nuclear incident if Iran war escalates – Politico
The World Health Organization is reviewing staff response plans amid ongoing strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and heightened nuclear risk in the Eastern Mediterranean, WHO said.
- On Wednesday, the World Health Organization announced preparations for a potential nuclear incident if the U.S.-Israel war with Iran escalates, with Hanan Balkhy saying U.N. staff monitor fallout vigilantly.
- Washington and Tel Aviv have targeted Iran's nuclear sites since February 28, and on Tuesday the International Atomic Energy Agency reported a projectile hit the Bushehr nuclear power plant with no injuries or damage.
- Hanan Balkhy warned 'The worst-case scenario is a nuclear incident, and that's something that worries us the most', urging WHO staff response teams to prepare accordingly.
- Operation Epic Fury was described as aiming to eliminate Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon, and President Donald Trump threatened to 'eliminate the imminent nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime'.
- In June last year, U.S. strikes coordinated with Israel hit Fordow nuclear site, Isfahan nuclear site and Natanz enrichment site, while an AI-generated image circulated alongside reports of WHO preparations.
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An incident in atomic facilities would not only devastate the region, but would have radioactive consequences on a planetary scale for decades.
According to Regional Director Hanan Balkhy, WHO is preparing for a possible nuclear incident in the Middle East.
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