As war rages, Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty

"Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the national security commission of parliament, stated that it would be meaningless for Iran to remain a signatory to the NPT as it has had no benefit for us."

"Malek Shariati mentioned that a priority piece of legislation has been uploaded for review, aiming to withdraw Iran from the NPT and revoke nuclear restrictions linked to a now-defunct 2015 nuclear deal."

"Hardliners have previously demanded an NPT exit and a nuclear bomb in response to outside pressure, indicating a shift in Iran's nuclear policy."

"Iranian authorities continue to accuse the International Atomic Energy Agency of taking a politicised stance and being complicit in attacks against Iranian nuclear sites."

Iranian politicians are advocating for the country's withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) due to perceived ineffectiveness. Ebrahim Rezaei stated that remaining a signatory has brought no benefits. A proposed legislation aims to revoke nuclear restrictions linked to a previous deal and support a new treaty for peaceful nuclear technology development. Hardliners have previously called for an NPT exit and nuclear armament. Any parliamentary approval would require consent from the Guardian Council before implementation. Iranian authorities accuse the IAEA of politicization and complicity in attacks on nuclear sites.

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