Iran Airs Nuclear Attack Guide as War Preparations Complete

Iran has completed war-readiness preparations across all military systems, with state television broadcasting detailed civil-defense instructions for surviving a nuclear attack. The development was reported Wednesday evening by Baruch Yedid on i24NEWS. The assessment taking hold in Tehran is that full-scale war is only a matter of time, and the measures come against a backdrop of rising regional tension.

According to reports, Iran's Defense Ministry has dramatically increased production of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Security officials estimate that Iran now possesses approximately 1,700 ballistic missiles with ranges reaching Israeli territory. Since the conclusion of Operation Swords of Iron, the Iranians have managed to produce several dozen additional missiles. Beyond the short-range missiles, the Iranian regime holds a vast stockpile of some 80,000 drones and unmanned aircraft.

As part of the preparations, the entire security apparatus has laid down operational plans beyond the country's borders, and training centers are operating in several major cities. According to the figures, approximately 32 million Iranians have volunteered to defend the country in the framework of missile drills recently completed.

The official IRNA news agency published on October 29 an instructional video of approximately eight minutes, explaining to citizens the steps to take in the event of a nuclear attack. The video, produced as part of Iran's Passive Defense Week, focuses among other things on the possibility of an American strike on the Fordow area, a fortified underground complex near the Natanz nuclear facility.

The instruction explained the dangers posed by a nuclear explosion, including the blast wave, intense heat, and radioactive fallout. Citizens were instructed to take shelter in basements or interior sections of buildings, stay away from windows, and minimize air penetration from outside. It was also clarified that iodine-containing medications should not be taken without medical guidance.

Alongside military preparations, Iran is presenting five stringent conditions for a permanent settlement and an end to the war. The conditions include cessation of fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon and Gaza, removal of sanctions and unfreezing of frozen funds and assets, and payment of compensation for war damages.

In addition, Tehran demands recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and security guarantees that fighting will not resume under arrangements to be established in the Gulf, without American involvement. At the same time, Kurdish organizations in border areas claim that Iranian combat equipment and special forces have been transferred to their region to thwart any ground move or internal unrest.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Araghchi is rejecting diplomatic letters from J.D. Vance and defining them as unconvincing in the face of Iran's demand for seven clear economic and political conditions. U.S. Vice President Vance expressed cautious optimism regarding contacts with Tehran, but emphasized that the United States is keeping the military option open and has not set a deadline for Iran to reach an agreement.

1,700 missiles, 80,000 drones facing aircraft carriers and warships (Illustration: AI-generated)

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to the Iranian regime, making clear that the American military is prepared for crushing and immediate action against the nuclear program. In an interview with Fox News, Trump declared that if the political decision is made, American forces are capable of destroying the nuclear facility at Mount Makush "in just one hour."

"We cannot allow an evil country that has killed many of our people to obtain nuclear weapons, and we will not allow it," the American president stated. Alongside the sharp threats, Trump qualified his remarks and expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a political settlement through negotiations.

On another front, elements identified with Iran are issuing direct threats toward military bases in Britain, Germany, and France. In an unusual video circulating in recent days, explicit threats are heard from a Revolutionary Guard spokesman, who makes clear: "But anyone, anywhere in Europe, who helps America harm our women and children, they are our enemies."

Against the backdrop of ongoing security tension on the northern border and concern over renewed confrontation with Iran, the city of Carmiel is the first city in the country to announce the opening of public shelters throughout the city. The proactive move was taken under the direct instruction of Mayor Moshe Koninsky, as part of preventive measures and early preparation for possible escalation scenarios.

At the same time, Israeli intelligence has passed a dramatic warning to Washington that Tehran is rapidly advancing the capability to deploy chemical weapons via missiles and UAVs. The Trump administration is divided on whether this represents an immediate threat or an attempt by Netanyahu to drag the U.S. back into war.