Overview

• Multiple underground nuclear facilities near Tehran were struck with 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs in the latest US military operation.
• Israeli air raids on Tehran have compounded regional tensions and stoked fears of a broader Middle East war.
• President Vladimir Putin has recruited North Korean troops to bolster Russian forces in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict.
• The ICRP recommends seeking shelter in a building’s center or basement within ten minutes of detonation, remaining inside for 12–24 hours and tuning into AM/FM radio for instructions.
• Neutral countries such as New Zealand, Iceland and Switzerland are identified as potential safe havens, and self-evacuation is advised only when fallout zones and evacuation routes are clearly marked.