Iranian news channels warn that continued US and Israeli strikes on the Bushehr nuclear power plant could cause widespread radioactive contamination, specifically threatening Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.
As the military conflict following the sweeping March 16 United States and Israeli airstrikes across Iran intensifies, Iranian media sources are issuing severe warnings regarding ongoing strikes on the nation's nuclear infrastructure.
According to the Iranian news channel خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری—which reflects the viewpoint and framing of the Islamic Republic—the entire Middle East faces an imminent environmental and humanitarian threat. The channel warned that "If America and Israel continue attacking the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, radiation could threaten the entire Middle East".
The channel placed particular emphasis on the vulnerability of neighboring Gulf states to potential fallout, asserting that "Dubai and the United Arab Emirates will be at risk of radioactive contamination". This specific warning regarding the UAE was also amplified by the aligned network اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری.
These warnings emerge against the backdrop of massive US and Israeli bombardments that began earlier this week, originally targeting military installations and infrastructure in Tehran, Shiraz, and Kharg Island. The explicit mention of the UAE aligns with Iran's recent wave of retaliatory actions, which included drone attacks targeting airports and oil facilities in Dubai and Fujairah.
The source explicitly states that the US and Israel are 'continuing' to attack the Bushehr nuclear power plant, indicating the facility has already been targeted in the ongoing wave of airstrikes. The messaging aggressively targets the UAE with the threat of nuclear fallout, continuing the trend of Iranian pressure on Gulf states following the recent direct attacks on Dubai and Fujairah infrastructure.