The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation

"The US and Israel launched a war on Iran under the pretext that it was about to develop a nuclear weapon, damaging confidence in the NPT."

"The NPT, which entered into force in 1970, is the central agreement through which most states accepted the current nuclear order."

"Non-nuclear-weapon states under the treaty have agreed never to acquire nuclear weapons, while recognized nuclear-weapon states have agreed to curb their spread."

"Iran's case raises a deeply uncomfortable question for the review conference: Does NPT membership offer any degree of protection for its non-nuclear-weapon states?"

The US and Israel's military actions against Iran, justified by concerns over nuclear weapons development, are eroding confidence in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). As states gather for the NPT review conference, the treaty's foundational bargain is under scrutiny. While non-nuclear-weapon states like Iran have committed to forgo nuclear arms, the actions of recognized nuclear states raise doubts about the treaty's protective measures. Iran's nuclear activities have prompted scrutiny, yet no evidence of a formal weapons program has been found by the IAEA or US intelligence.

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