Mohamad Safa's resignation sparks concern after he alleged UN preparations for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran amid rising geopolitical tensions.3 min readMar 31, 2026 12:54 AM IST First published on: Mar 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookSafa shared a photograph of Tehran and detailed the human cost of a nuclear attack on the city. (Photo: X/ @mhdksafa)Mohamad Safa, a diplomat at the United Nations and a UN representative for the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA), stepped down from his post while accusing the international body of preparing for the possible usage of nuclear weapons in Iran.Announcing his resignation in a post on X, Safa detailed the reason behind his decision in a letter and said that he could no longer continue in his role “at a time when the UN is preparing for possible nuclear weapon use.”Safa shared a photograph of Tehran and detailed the human cost of a nuclear attack on the city.I don't think people understand the gravity of the situation as the UN is preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran.This is a picture of Tehran. For you uneducated, untraveled, never-served, warhawks licking your chops at the thought of bombing it. It's not some low… pic.twitter.com/BnzB4F3001— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) March 29, 2026“This is a picture of Tehran. For you uneducated, untraveled, never-served, warhawks licking your chops at the thought of bombing it. It’s not some low population desert. There are families, children, family pets. Regular working class people with dreams. You’re sick to want war. Tehran is a city of nearly 10,000,000 people. Imagine nuking Washington, Berlin, Paris, London, or beyond, bombed with nuclear weapons,” he wrote.Safa has been associated with PVA since 2013 while also serving as its executive director. PVA, which is an international organization, holds special consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).After much reflection, and after it became clear to me that some UN seniors are serving a powerful lobby and not the UN, I have decided to suspend all my duties as PVA Main Representative at the UN and from all UN committees/groups of which I am a member.I cannot in good… pic.twitter.com/6L93K9ZP7N— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) March 27, 2026Safa wrote that he decided to resign from his diplomatic career in order to “leak the information” and that some senior figures at the United Nations have been “serving a powerful lobby” and not the international body.“I don’t think people understand the gravity of the situation as the UN is preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran…I gave up my diplomatic career to leak this information. I suspended my duties so as not to be part of or a witness to this crime against humanity,” Safa said.Story continues below this adEarlier, officials at the World Health Organisation (WHO) had reportedly acknowledged that they were preparing for a “worst case scenario” of nuclear catastrophe if the war in West Asia between US-Israel and Iran escalates further.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Mar 30: Latest NewsIPL 2026: Why can8217;t Cameron Green bowl yet? Ask Cricket Australia, says KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane after MI defeatKharat remand extended, SIT digs into coded contacts, possible accomplicesSassoon hospital doctors successfully remove metal rod pierced through 21-yr-olds legCongress block president murdered in Punjabs Ludhiana; AAP govt sleeping, says WarringRohit Sharma8217;s quickest IPL half century, Ryan Rickelton8217;s 81 help Mumbai Indians break 13-year opening match hoodoo, defeat KKR by 6 wicketsLive BlogRBSE Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: Arts, Science, and Commerce result to be declared on March 318 minutes agoRajasthan Board RBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Result to be out on March 31 at 10 am, confirms Board48 minutes agoIran vs US-Israel War News LIVE Updates: Trump interested in calling on Arab countries to help pay for Iran war, White House says1 hour agoDubai, UAE News Live Updates: UAE Air Defences intercepted 11 ballistic missiles, 27 UAVs2 hours agoCBSE CTET Result 2026 Live Updates: Scorecards out, here’s how to download5 hours ago