Overview
- State media published an eight-minute civil-defence video on October 29 that gives step-by-step advice for surviving a nuclear explosion, including seeking basements, staying away from windows, and shutting off ventilation that draws outside air.
- The video tells people to remain sheltered for at least 24 hours, use bottled water and packaged food, remove and seal contaminated outer clothing, wash exposed skin, and avoid using vehicles as shelters.
- Emergency officials warned that fallout could travel downwind beyond the blast site, that an electromagnetic pulse could disrupt electronics, and they urged reliance on battery-powered radios for official updates.
- Authorities cautioned against self-medicating with iodine or other radiation drugs without medical advice and specifically mentioned stable iodine and Prussian Blue as treatments that require professional guidance.
- Media coverage differs on visuals and context: some outlets report parts of the video use AI-generated imagery that appears to show Pickaxe Mountain being hit, and the advisory marks a shift from Tehran’s earlier reassurances following the June 2025 strikes on its nuclear sites.