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Iran Weighs NPT Exit as Parliament Reviews Withdrawal

An exit would curtail IAEA access, heightening proliferation fears.

Overview

  • Iran’s foreign ministry, which said Monday that parliament is weighing withdrawal from the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty, reiterated that Tehran says it does not seek nuclear weapons.
  • Officials cast the review as a response to assaults on nuclear sites, noting the Atomic Energy Organization confirmed a projectile struck the Bushehr power plant on Friday.
  • Reports from Iranian outlets say several state bodies are urgently studying exit options, and senior lawmakers claim most members of parliament now favor leaving the pact.
  • A priority bill posted to the parliament’s online portal would also revoke a law that enforced nuclear curbs tied to the 2015 deal and back a new cooperation track with like‑minded states.
  • Any withdrawal law would still require approval from the 12‑member Guardian Council, and analysts say leaving would reduce mandatory IAEA inspections and likely draw fresh sanctions and regional pushback.