GENEVA, March 22, 2026 (WAFA) - Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the war in the Middle East has reached a perilous stage, with reported strikes on the Natanz Enrichment Complex in Iran and the Israeli city of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility.

In a statement, he said, “The International Atomic Energy Agency is looking into incidents reported yesterday in southeastern Iran, and in Israel's city of Dimona. No indications of abnormal or increased off-site radiation levels have been reported.”

He added, “Attacks targeting nuclear sites create an escalating threat to public health and environmental safety.”

Ghebreyesus stressed that since the outbreak of hostilities, the World Health Organization has provided critical training to its own staff and UN personnel across 13 countries to help them respond effectively to public health threats in the event of a nuclear incident.

WHO Director-General called on all parties to exercise maximum military restraint and avoid any actions that could trigger nuclear incidents. Leaders must prioritize de-escalation and protect civilians

“Peace is the best medicine,” he concluded.

T.R.