Iran Distrs Iodine Pills Near Nuclear Sites

Iran distributes iodine pills

Iran has started distributing iodine tablets to people living near its nuclear facilities amid growing fears of a possible fresh US military strike.

“Yes, we are distributing iodine”

Trump weighs military action

US President Donald Trump weighs whether to resume military operations against Tehran and US forces prepare for possible escalation.

Iranian health official confirms

An Iranian health ministry official confirmed the distribution in comments cited by al jazeera.

“Trump can no longer be trusted. He may go through with this crime”

Iodine tablets purpose

Iodine tablets are used to protect the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine in the event of a nuclear incident.

Military preparations in washington

An Iranian political journalist told al jazeera that state officials were informed during a recent briefing that a possible us strike on the heavily fortified pickaxe mountain nuclear site was being seriously considered.

Trump meets security team

Trump met his national security team on thursday to discuss whether military operations against iran should resume.

Trump's moonlight comment

Fox News reported that november 9 would bring a new moon in the middle east leaving little or no moonlight which can be advantageous for military operations.

Trump's decision on war

Trump said washington would soon make a decision on whether to resume the war and questioned whether the us should launch further attacks to ensure iran's nuclear program was permanently dismantled.

“I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe i will have to. you'll know soon enough”

US Central Command prepares

A us official told media outlets that the us central command was finalising preparations for a possible resumption of major military operations against iran.

Iraq warns against territory use

Iraqi prime minister ali faleh al-zaidi spoke to trump over the phone and made clear that iraq would not allow its territory to be used as a launchpad for attacks on neighboring countries.

“Mr. Prime Minister affirmed iraq's position calling for respect for the sovereignty of states, non-use of its territories as a launchpad for aggression against neighboring countries”

Iranian nuclear site security

The official said iran routinely provides the preventive medication to residents living within a 2-3 km radius of nuclear installations when military tensions rise.

Iodine distribution not emergency

The distribution does not, by itself, indicate that a radiation emergency is imminent.

US military readiness

The us central command was finalising preparations for a possible resumption of major military operations against iran.

Trump's war decision

Trump said washington would soon make a decision on whether to resume the war.

What happens next

Iran and the us prepare for possible military escalation while iraq warns against using its territory for attacks.