Overview
- Regional director Hanan Balkhy says teams are being trained and protocols refreshed for radiation exposure, mass casualties, and long-term care.
- WHO warns a nuclear or radiological incident would cause global health and environmental harm lasting decades.
- Recent strikes have targeted nuclear and energy infrastructure, with Iran reporting a projectile near the Bushehr plant and the IAEA noting damage at sites such as Natanz.
- International monitors, including the IAEA and WHO, report no radiological release so far but emphasize sustained vigilance.
- WHO has recorded 46 attacks on health facilities in Iran and Lebanon since February 28, leaving 38 dead and weakening local response capacity.