WANA (Nov 14) – A national drill to evaluate Iran’s public alert system was carried out today in several designated regions, marking another step in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness—an issue closely watched by both domestic and international observers.

 

During the exercise, subscribers of the mobile operator Hamrah-e Aval (MCI) received a test notification reading, “This is a test message from the emergency alert system.” The alert was delivered through Cell Broadcasting technology, a system widely used in many countries to rapidly disseminate emergency warnings such as earthquakes, floods, or security threats.

A video capturing the moment the test emergency alert message was activated on mobile phones. Social media / WANA News Agency 

According to official statements, the primary goal of this phase was to assess the system’s coverage, speed, and accuracy at urban and regional levels. The Passive Defense Organization of Iran announced that technical data collected during the drill is now under expert review to enhance the system’s performance in future phases.

 

The organization expressed appreciation for the cooperation of citizens, national media, news agencies, and online media activists, emphasizing that improving national resilience against various threats requires continuous training and evaluation. It also acknowledged the Ministry of Communications and the MCI operator for their support during this stage of the exercise.

 

Authorities have confirmed that similar drills will be carried out on a larger geographical scale and with participation from additional mobile operators. The schedule for upcoming exercises will be announced through official channels.