Iraqi PM orders monitoring of radiation risks amid regional tensions

BAGHDAD, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Thursday directed relevant bodies to continue monitoring potential radiation risks amid the Israel-Iran conflict.

Al-Sudani's directive was made during a meeting with the Central Emergency Operations Room for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents to assess the country's readiness to address potential emergencies, according to a statement by his media office.

Specialists briefed al-Sudani that no increase in background radiation levels had been detected across Iraq, it said.

The emergency operations room also affirmed the "full readiness of response teams to undertake necessary procedures in case of a radiological emergency," it added.

As the Israeli-Iranian conflict continues to escalate, reports of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have increased regional concerns about potential radiation leaks. ■