Shahram Khaldi, a researcher of Middle East history and international relations, said that the distribution of iodine tablets around the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities, in addition to warning the residents of the area, could be a message to the US and the world's public opinion about the dangers of a possible attack on these facilities. According to him, the uncertainty about the nuclear activity at Mount Kalangazla increased the concerns about the possible consequences of such an attack. Referring to a US military official's warning about deploying military equipment near people's homes, Khaldi said that using civilian areas to cover military activities endangers the lives of civilians and could have international legal implications.

Shahram Khaldi, a researcher of Middle East history and international relations, said that the distribution of iodine tablets around the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities, in addition to warning the residents of the area, could be a message to the US and the world's public opinion about the dangers of a possible attack on these facilities. According to him, the uncertainty about the nuclear activity at Mount Kalangazla increased the concerns about the possible consequences of such an attack. Referring to a US military official's warning about deploying military equipment near people's homes, Khaldi said that using civilian areas to cover military activities endangers the lives of civilians and could have international legal implications.