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UN, WHO on High Alert for Nuclear Disaster in Middle East

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Tensions escalate as UN and WHO brace for potential nuclear disaster in Middle East; Iranian nuclear facilities targeted, raising radiation risks; WHO warns of long-term health crises; Trump defends strikes, while counterterrorism official resigns; AI adviser urges quick end to fighting to prevent nuclear escalation; agencies monitor Irans nuclear program closely.

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UN, WHO on High Alert for Nuclear Disaster in Middle East

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!UN, WHO on High Alert for Nuclear Disaster in Middle East. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 18th, the United Nations and World Health Organization are gearing up for a possible nuclear disaster as the Middle East conflict heats up. Recent joint strikes by the United States and Israel targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting global health officials to stay on high alert for. Any radiation risks. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed a projectile hit Iran's Bush Air Nuclear Power Plant. It's only operational one, but reported no damage. Or injuries. Agency head Rafael Grossi urged all sides to show restraint to prevent accidents. World Health Organization director Hanan Balke voiced deep concerns over a potential nuclear incident, warning of long-term health crises like those, seen after Chernobyl or the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Meanwhile, President Trump defended the strikes, claiming they stopped a nuclear threat, while a top counterterrorism official resigned in protest.

Trump's AI advisor David Sachs cautioned that Israel risks escalation toward nuclear options and pushed for a quick end to the fighting by declaring, victory. With intelligence showing Iran rebuilding parts of his nuclear program, despite setbacks, agencies continue monitoring closely, hoping cooler heads, prevail to avoid catastrophe. Made in AI.

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