Iran issues nuclear attack survival guide amid US strike threats
The advisory includes instructions on finding shelter, avoiding radioactive contamination, and protecting against fallout during an explosion.
Iranian authorities have released an eight-minute video guide providing instructions on how to survive a nuclear explosion. According to India Today, the advisory was published by the official news agency IRNA on October 29 as part of Iran's Passive Defence Week.
The guidance, issued by emergency services in Isfahan, advises citizens to seek shelter in basements or central rooms of sturdy buildings away from windows. Residents are told to close all doors and windows, shut ventilation systems, and turn off air conditioners that pull in outside air.
Ebrahim Adelzadeh, deputy director of education and research at the Isfahan Red Crescent Society, told IRNA that people should stay away from windows and use basements if they can be reached safely. He also warned that radioactive particles could travel through the atmosphere, affecting those far from an explosion site.
For those caught outdoors, the instructions suggest lying low to the earth, finding cover behind an object, and shielding the head and face. The advisory also warns against using vehicles as shelters or watching the blast.
The video includes medical advice, with Abbas Abedi, a spokesperson for Isfahan's pre-hospital emergency services, warning against taking iodine tablets without medical guidance. He noted that while stable iodine may reduce radioactive iodine absorption in the thyroid, it does not protect against all radiation.
The advisory comes amid speculation regarding a potential US strike on Pickaxe Mountain, a nuclear-related site near Natanz. On October 16, US President Donald Trump said Washington might target the mountain, though he ruled out using nuclear weapons.
