Iranian official broadcasters have begun airing instructional videos telling citizens what to do in the event of a nuclear strike, in a move reflecting heightened alert levels across the country.
The footage, broadcast on state television channels, includes civil defense guidance on immediate protective measures, sheltering procedures, and steps to minimize radiation exposure. Citizens are advised on how to seek cover, seal their homes, and follow emergency broadcasts in the event of an attack.
The broadcasts come at a time of escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States and the ‘Israeli’ Occupation. The region has witnessed direct strikes on Iranian territory since February, alongside repeated threats from American and ‘Israeli’ officials regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian authorities have framed the videos as part of routine civil defense preparedness, similar to emergency protocols issued in other countries facing military threats. State media said the aim is to raise public awareness and ensure civilian readiness amid unprecedented external pressure.
However, the airing of such videos has raised alarm among the Iranian public and across the region, with many viewing it as an indication of how seriously Tehran is taking the prospect of a wider war. The move follows months of military mobilization, air defense drills, and retaliatory measures between Iran and its adversaries.
The development underscores the dangerous trajectory of the current escalation, where direct confrontation between Iran, the United States and the ‘Israeli’ Occupation is no longer seen as a distant possibility but as a scenario for which civilians are now being publicly prepared, highlighting the failure of the international system to de-escalate and prevent a wider regional conflict.
