{"id":18927,"date":"2025-06-16T09:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18927"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:36:26","slug":"iraq-on-alert-over-radiation-risk-after-israeli-strike-on-irans-natanz-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/16\/iraq-on-alert-over-radiation-risk-after-israeli-strike-on-irans-natanz-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq on Alert Over Radiation Risk After Israeli Strike on Iran\u2019s Natanz Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Iraq\u2019s nuclear oversight authorities and specialists in radioactive contamination have issued warnings over the potential risks stemming from escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Concerns focus on the possibility that radiation from targeted Iranian nuclear facilities could spread into Iraqi territory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\">While Iraqi officials have offered reassurances that specialized teams are monitoring the situation and implementing precautionary measures, experts have called for broader preparedness for any emergency scenario.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"123b30ea-2316-476a-9b44-f41bc37b000f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1830\">Iran confirmed radioactive contamination at its Natanz uranium enrichment facility\u2014the country&#8217;s largest\u2014after an Israeli airstrike two days ago, according to Iran\u2019s Atomic Energy Organization. Although the organization noted that radiation was contained within the facility, Iraq responded swiftly by forming a nuclear emergency room to monitor the situation, especially given that Natanz lies just 300 kilometers from the Iraqi border in Iran\u2019s Isfahan Province.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"de285edb-7053-4a0e-9a19-0a302fb3e17f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-14\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"99\">Iraq Convenes Emergency Nuclear Committee to Assess Fallout from Iran Strike<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">On Saturday, Iraq\u2019s National Authority for Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Control convened an emergency meeting of the nuclear and radiological emergency committee. The meeting included the authority\u2019s president, deputy, representatives from relevant agencies, and emergency team members.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18894\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/333-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran launched new waves of missiles toward Israel on Sunday, according to Iranian state TV, marking the third day of unprecedented military escalation between the two countries.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/333-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/333-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/333-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In a statement issued Friday evening, Iraq\u2019s nuclear regulatory authority confirmed that \u201cno signs of radioactive leakage were detected as a result of the airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">According to a statement released that evening, the meeting involved \u201cevaluating the security and technical ramifications of the strikes, and reviewing radiation safety indicators using reports from radiation monitoring systems deployed across Iraqi provinces, particularly in border regions.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Participants stressed \u201cthe continuation of monitoring efforts, maintaining the highest level of alert to respond rapidly to any potential incident, and ensuring the safety of citizens and the security of critical infrastructure.\u201d The authority also emphasized the importance of relying on official data and maintaining coordination with relevant institutions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"3090\">No Radiation Detected So Far<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"3090\">In a statement issued Friday evening, Iraq\u2019s nuclear regulatory authority confirmed that \u201cno signs of radioactive leakage were detected as a result of the airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites,\u201d while emphasizing that the matter remains under close scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3488\">Environmental contamination specialists say the emergency team must remain active, especially near the Iran border, and stress the importance of using modern radiation detection equipment to monitor air, water, and soil. Environmental expert Zuhair Al-Zubaidi advised proactive measures, including distributing protective suits and masks to residents in border areas and raising public awareness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18874\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18874 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/166.jpg\" alt=\"Environmental contamination specialists say the emergency team must remain active, especially near the Iran border, and stress the importance of using modern radiation detection equipment to monitor air, water, and soil.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/166.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/166-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/166-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel Iran war 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3976\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Al-Zubaidi told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the Iraqi monitoring team \u201cshould not limit its work to Iraqi territory but must also cooperate with the Iranian side.\u201d He stressed that radiation spreads rapidly through the air, and therefore \u201cmonitoring operations must extend into Iranian territory to provide early warnings of contamination.\u201d He concluded, \u201cIf depleted uranium dust reaches Iraqi airspace, affected areas may become uninhabitable until proper decontamination is completed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Iraq\u2019s nuclear oversight authorities and specialists in radioactive contamination have issued warnings over the potential risks stemming from escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. 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