Health · Public Health & Disease · 3 hrs ago
Iran Denies Officials Confirmed Iodine Pill Distribution Near Isfahan
Iran’s health ministry spokesperson denied officials confirmed iodine pill distribution near Kazma Mountain, close to Isfahan.
The pills were reportedly intended for people living nearby in case of a possible nuclear attack.
The Times had said Iranian officials acknowledged distributing the pills and expressed concern about US President Donald Trump.
Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour said no ministry official had spoken to the newspaper and that statements attributed to the ministry were false.
He did not say whether residents received pills, leaving that part of the claim unanswered.
Kermanpour said Iran’s health system was ready for threats, while warning that spreading unverified reports was irresponsible.
He also said declaring a state of war was not the health ministry’s authority.
Iran’s Health Ministry spokesperson said no ministry official had confirmed that iodine tablets were being distributed near Mount Kazma, near Isfahan.
Hussein Kirmanpur said statements attributed to the ministry did not reflect the truth.
The Times had reported that Iranian officials acknowledged distributing iodine tablets in the area in case of a possible nuclear attack.
Kirmanpur did not say whether tablets had actually been distributed to residents.
He said the ministry was not authorized to declare a state of war and called the spread of unverified reports irresponsible.
- Who
- Iran Health Ministry spokesperson Hussein Kirmanpur responded to a report by The Times.
- What
- Kirmanpur said no ministry official had confirmed iodine tablet distribution near Mount Kazma. The Times reported that officials acknowledged distribution.
- When
- Nov. 6, 2026.
- Where
- Near Mount Kazma, in the Isfahan area of Iran.
- Why
- Kirmanpur addressed claims that iodine tablets were being distributed to residents in case of a possible nuclear attack.
Iran Health Ministry spokesperson Hussein Kirmanpur
The Times
Officials’ statements
Iran Health Ministry spokesperson Hussein Kirmanpur
No ministry official spoke to The Times, Kirmanpur said, and statements attributed to the ministry were untrue.
The Times
The Times reported that Iranian officials acknowledged distributing iodine tablets.
Iodine tablet distribution
Iran Health Ministry spokesperson Hussein Kirmanpur
Kirmanpur did not say whether tablets had been distributed to residents.
The Times
The Times said officials confirmed they were distributing iodine tablets near Mount Kazma.
The Times reported that Iranian officials had acknowledged distributing iodine tablets near Mount Kazma in case of a possible nuclear attack.
Kirmanpur said no Health Ministry official had spoken to The Times and that statements attributed to the ministry were untrue.
- Spokesperson
- Hussein Kirmanpur
- Location
- Mount Kazma, near Isfahan
- Reported purpose
- Protection in case of a possible nuclear attack
- The Times’ reported claim
- Iranian officials acknowledged iodine tablet distribution
- Kirmanpur’s response
- No ministry official spoke to The Times
What people are saying
No official from the Health Ministry spoke to The Times, and the statements attributed to the Ministry do not reflect the truth.
Declaring a state of war is not within the authority of the Health Ministry, and spreading unverified reports under these circumstances is irresponsible.
Yes, we are distributing iodine. U.S. President Trump can no longer be trusted. He could commit this crime.