WHO warns of catastrophic risks after strike on Bushehr nuclear plant

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned of catastrophic consequences following the targeting of Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, amid escalating conflict in the region. In a statement posted on X, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation said he shares the concerns of the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the safety of nuclear facilities in Iran. He stressed that any attack on a nuclear site could trigger a nuclear accident, warning that such an event would have long-ter...