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.
Hana 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.”