As the US, Israel and Iran increase its tensions after exchanging bomb strikes, a list of the safest countries to hide in if WWIII breaks out has been revealed.

World War 3 has been something of a topic of interest for some time now.

Considering the US and Iran have a history of exchanging fire, and so does Israel and Iran, and Israel with Palestine, Russia with Ukraine and so on…it’s understandable that people would expect this to turn into an all-out war.

When that happens, there are a lot of easy targets other countries can hit to damage the most populations and economies.

However, there are also a lot of places you can go to avoid that – maybe completely.

In the world, there are 11 countries and islands that have the rare potential to shield you from the fallout, both nuclear and political.

Here’s what they are.

Antarctica

Now, this might be one of the obvious places, considering it’s a giant plane of ice in the middle of nowhere, without any countries near it.

However, it has probably one of the worst terrains, so while it can save you from nukes, it might just turn you into an ice sculpture during this time.

Iceland

Next up is another icy land, which is aptly named Iceland.

Well, it’s not as icy as its name suggests, but it is pretty cold and also has a harsh climate.

But aside from its environment, Iceland has never taken part in a modern-day war or invasion, and we’re not counting the Viking raids.

With the country nice and out of the way, it’s the perfect place to sit, fish, and wait for the war to end.

Tuvalu

Tuvalu, a tiny island with 11,000 people inhabiting it, could be the safe haven you need in a war.

Located in the Pacific Ocean, it would be a place planes fly across, not towards.

Argentina

Sometimes, surviving war isn’t about the likelihood of being drawn into battle – it’s about the natural resources to tie you over in a bout of no deliveries.

This is where Argentina shines.

The nation has so many wheat crops, that it could sustain itself and its people until the nuclear winter ends.

Bhutan

Bhutan is also a peacekeeping nation, having declared itself as a neutral body in 1971.

It has mountainous regions, which gives it an edge if people try to sneak up on its border.

New Zealand and Australia

If Iceland holds to top spot on the Global Peace Index, then New Zealand ranks second, and Aussie’s aren’t too far behind.

The Kiwi-doting nation and kangaroo dodging nations have lovely mountainous ranges, which is perfect to hide between.

Investigative journalist and author Annie Jacobsen has also explained that Australia and New Zealand could be two of the best places to stay in as they are one of the only places on the Southern Hemisphere capable of ‘sustaining agriculture’.

In an interview with Steven Bartlett for The Diary of a CEO podcast, Jacobsen said: “Places like Iowa and Ukraine would be just snow for 10 years. So agriculture would fail and when agriculture fails, people just die.

“On top of that, you have the radiation poisoning because the ozone layer will be so damaged and destroyed that you can’t be outside in the sunlight.

“People will be forced to live underground. So you have to imagine people living underground, fighting for food everywhere except for in New Zealand and Australia.”

Switzerland

Switzerland is well-known to be a neutral party in any conflict and even stayed out of providing Ukraine with assistance when it was being bombed by Russia.

So, there really is no reason for any other country to try to drag the nation in, if they’ve never been part of conflicts.

Indonesia

Much like Switzerland, Indonesia has largely kept itself to itself, and has even joined Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace to further its global peacekeeping efforts.

Chile

Chile, the home of fantastic wine and food, would be a great place to go if war broke out.

With a coastline that goes on for miles, and an abundance of natural resources, you can enjoy a full-bodied bottle of red whilst taking shelter.

Fiji

Like Antarctica, Fiji is far away from other countries – and around 2,700 miles away Australia.

With large forests and minerals, it’s like a natural shield from watching eyes in the sky.

South Africa

Like Chile, South Africa is also known for its wine and vineyards, but its also got plenty of food, farming land and fresh water.

So, it could get by unscathed.

Also, when have you ever heard of South Africa getting involved in international wars? Exactly.