The Iranian Ministry of Health has issued a statement regarding claims that iodine tablets were being distributed to residents living around Mount Kazma. Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour stated that there is no official announcement to confirm the claim in question.
Kermanpour stated that reports claiming "iodine tablets are being distributed to those living around Mount Kazma" cannot be attributed to ministry sources. The statement emphasized that no official from the Ministry of Health had made any statement to The Times.
The Iranian spokesperson also said that the country's health system is prepared for "various scenarios and threats from the enemy." The ministry sent a message that claims regarding statements attributed to them should not be given credence unless they come through official channels.
News Source: 12punto
