As global tensions spike following airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel over the weekend, many Americans are asking a chilling question: if conflict escalates into World War III, where in the country would you actually stand a chance of survival?
Accused Iran of restarting its nuclear program
There was a time when American students practiced what to do in the event of a nuclear attack, back when the Soviet Union was considered the country’s biggest threat. The so-called “duck and cover” exercises had kids hiding under desks to brace for a Soviet nuclear strike, giving the illusion of preparedness despite minimal practical protection.
Today, times have certainly changed. But with the U.S. now involved in a military conflict with Iran, some fear that the old anxieties might be returning.
President Donald Trump and his aides have claimed that Iran has restarted its nuclear program, possesses enough fissile material to build a bomb within days, and is developing long-range missiles capable of reaching the United States.
All three of these assertions are either false or remain unproven, according to The New York Times — but that hasn’t stopped the U.S. from launching attacks on Iran.
The joint operation, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, hit multiple Iranian cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, Kermanshah, and Qom, according to Sky News, and reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country for more than 30 years.
While Trump has warned Iran not to retaliate, analysts fear that any counterattack could target U.S. nuclear missile silos, escalating the conflict dangerously.
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