WHO officials admit they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Thursday 19 March 2026 06:30 EDT


Officials at the World Health Organization have admitted that they are preparing for a “worst-case scenario” nuclear threat if the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran escalates.

Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the eastern Mediterranean, said that staff remain “vigilant” for a nuclear incident following President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran in a joint campaign with Israel.

“The worst-case scenario is a nuclear incident, and that’s something that worries us the most,” Balkhy told Politico. “As much as we prepare, there’s nothing that can prevent the harm that will come … the region’s way — and globally if this eventually happens — and the consequences are going to last for decades.”

The official told the outlet that United Nations staff are preparing for an incident in “its broader sense,” including if there was an attack on a nuclear facility or the use of a weapon. “We are thinking about it, and we’re just really hoping that it does not happen,” Balkhy added.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/iran-nuclear-weapons-who-warning-b2941153.html

[Dan]

1. If a nuclear weapon is used - all bets are off on what will happen in this world.

Not sure what will happen in the MAGA / Trump world, but normal people will honestly start sweating beyond being concerned.

[Walleye]

4. I just broke out a cold sweat. You know Trump is dying to do it. It's on his bucket list.

[Walleye]

2. Now I'm thinking, what if the oil becomes contaminated with radioactive material. Can they transport it?

[Miguelito Loveless]

3. The moment a US naval ship is sunk

or badly damaged on "escort" duty, Trump will drop a nuke. No one will stop him, the military has made it plain they will obey any order he gives, no matter how insane/criminal. MAGA will back the Child Rapist because of course they will. The GOP will back him because they know if he is impeached/deposed, they are going to jail. They are quite prepared to take the whole world with them.

[usonian]

5. Hope is not a strategy. He so wants to do it.

Trump has tried to "outdo" every preceding Democratic president, even if in the "undo" sense.

I am sure he envies Truman for dropping the big one.

Not quite this ...



Don't forget, he copies Putin and bombing a nuclear plant is the same as dropping a nuke, just smaller, and I don't like the odds of that happening with either of those tyrants in charge.

"Woke AI" caused the Tomahawk to blow up the girl's school, the nuclear facility ... "

"So, sorry we killed all those children and poisoned the earth. Just one kind favor, please .... "

[OC375]

6. A million ways to die in a war zone.

Iran hits Israel too hard, or vice-versa, and someone starts crying. The USS whatever gets sunk. Anything can happen.

[BBbats]

7. I Find It Troubling & Ironic.....

That apparently many in our Government & wealthy people & people with an inside track have been purchasing nuclear bunkers..Fallout Shelters if you will.
I casually know{drinking buddies) some people in construction. Requests for these have have gone through the roof since this "War" they say. And there is a real concern for how quickly they can be made ready. Some real estate people I casually know(again drinking buddies) say there's lots of open land away from the coasts & cities people want to purchase for just this purpose. I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Now I don't want to sound like an expert but it's funny what people will spill after a few stiff drinks
i've also noticed an increase in casual news feature like on MSN News & Yahoo,etc. about what essentials & what to do in case of a Nuclear attack. This has been recent.
Obviously some powers that be think this is a possibility!
What do they know that we don't?

[NCDem47]

8. Have fun in the nuclear winter!

No amount of hoarded supplies in rural anywhere will outlast what waits outside if everybody, everwhere starts dropping bombs.

I live very close to a high value target here in the U.S. I hope I'm vaporized and not even know what hits me.

[Bayard]

9. I don't see this happening,

Unless some trigger happy person becomes convinced that Iran does, indeed, have nukes.

However, to see what the aftermath would look like, the History on Demand channel has a series called.....something like, Disasters that end the world. Nukes is one of them. Pretty horrifying. It includes people that go in bunkers who think they will be safe.