Iranian TV airs nuclear attack survival guide for citizens

Iranian state television and news agencies aired an awareness video advising citizens how to protect themselves if the country suffers a nuclear strike, from sheltering in basements to staying in shelters for at least 24 hours, amid U.S. threats to strike Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.

Iranian state television and news agencies aired an awareness video providing citizens with guidance on how to act if the country suffers a nuclear strike, as tensions with the United States escalate.

The approximately two-and-a-half-minute video begins with a dramatized scene of a massive explosion over a mountainous area, followed by a dust cloud sweeping through residential neighborhoods. It then presents protective measures through scenes of an Iranian family taking shelter in the basement of their home.

“Do not look at the flash”

The video urges citizens not to look at the intense light produced by the explosion. Anyone outside who cannot immediately enter a building should take cover behind a barrier and lie flat on the ground, covering their head and face. After the blast wave passes, people are told to enter the nearest building, rather than remain outside to watch or film, and not to take shelter inside vehicles.

Inside buildings, the guidance recommends going to the basement or the center of the building, away from windows and exterior walls, closing doors and windows, and turning off air conditioners and any ventilation systems that draw air from outside. If a fire breaks out in the building or there is a risk of collapse, people should move to a safer shelter.

A scene from the Iranian video urging families to review protective instructions in advance

At least 24 hours in the shelter

To deal with radioactive contamination, the video advises anyone exposed to outdoor air to remove their outer clothing without shaking it and place it in a tightly sealed bag away from others, then wash with lukewarm water and ordinary soap and shampoo without conditioner. If showering is not possible, they should clean their face, hands and exposed skin with water or wet wipes. The video also advises relying on bottled water and packaged food and preparing to remain in the shelter for at least 24 hours, warning that the passage of that period does not mean the environment is safe and that people should leave only in accordance with official announcements. The video concludes by urging families to review these instructions together in advance.

Threats to strike Pickaxe Mountain

The video was aired days after media outlets close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published similar civil defense guides, amid threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to target the site of “Kuh Kolang Kaz La,” known as “Pickaxe Mountain,” located about two kilometers south of the Natanz uranium-enrichment facility. Trump told Fox News that the United States “may have to” strike the site if no agreement is reached, adding: “We can do it within one hour, whenever we want.” Trump has publicly said that he does not intend to use nuclear weapons.

Western intelligence estimates indicate that Iran has moved advanced centrifuges and part of its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent into tunnels 100 to 145 meters deep inside the mountain. Analysts believe Iran’s public-awareness campaign also carries a psychological message for the outside world, amid the absence of confirmed information about any U.S. decision to use nuclear weapons. This coincided with a “limited” U.S. strike targeting a missile platform on Qeshm Island late Monday.

Video: Iranian state television

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Iranian TV airs nuclear attack survival guide for citizens