Nuclear radiation from Iran could reach Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah
Baghdad, located approximately 933 kilometers from the Fordow nuclear site, and Sulaymaniyah—only 775 kilometers away—could face serious environmental risks if a nuclear catastrophe were to occur.
In response, Iraq's nuclear regulatory authority has joined with several Arab nations to establish a unified crisis response unit. A recent virtual meeting, attended by representatives from Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Kuwait, Libya, Bahrain, Tunisia, and Sudan, resulted in the decision to create a regional operations center for real-time surveillance and emergency coordination.
Experts warn that while the immediate blast zone could reach up to 20 kilometers, radioactive contamination could spread as far as 1,600 kilometers.
Given their proximity, Iraq—especially its northern regions—would likely be among the most impacted.
According to The New Arab, the destruction of Iran's nuclear infrastructure could surpass the environmental devastation caused by the Chernobyl disaster.
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