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[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

That's not how radiation spreads but that sounds like a good way to trigger some mutually assured destruction from Iran's allies

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Radiation typically spreads through weather as its lifted into the atmosphere. Mountains notably break-up and can contain weather fronts. It will also inhibit the aresolization of radioactive dust.

Look into how mountains impact weather and the movement of air. I'm not claiming it will 100% contain radiation spread but it will help limit it.

Remember it is a function of time as radiation naturally decays over time. This isn't Chernobyl, nukes are designed around isotopes that degrade faster.

But yeah Pakistan and Russia would likely feel the effects to some degree. Is Saudi Arabia a nuclear state? They would feel it too.