WHO warns of 'worst-case scenario nuclear incident' in US-Israeli war on Iran

WHO warns of 'worst-case scenario nuclear incident' in US-Israeli war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:37 The United Nations agency says no matter how much it prepares, the outcome would be catastrophic Rocket trails are seen in the sky from Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya, on 17 March 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off The World Health Organisation (WHO) is bracing for potential nuclear fallout from the escalating US -Israeli war on Iran , and warns that the outcome would be catastrophic no matter how many precautions are taken. Speaking to Politico this week, Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said she is "really just hoping that it does not happen". "The worst-case scenario is a nuclear incident, and that's something that worries us the most,” she said.