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Middle East Conflict: What Is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Why Does Iran Want to Exit It? Explained
- On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran's Parliament is reviewing a potential exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty , while insisting Tehran has not and will not seek nuclear weapons.
- Baghaei questioned the treaty's utility, asking whether bullying parties attack nuclear facilities while denying members their rights. American forces targeted Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan during a 12-day war last year.
- Iranian parliamentarians previously considered exiting the NPT during that 12-day conflict. The treaty, signed in 1968, establishes two categories of states and requires International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring for members.
- While Tehran maintains its program is peaceful, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated the agency cannot confirm this without resolving outstanding safeguards issues. Iran continues facing allegations regarding nuclear compliance.
- Signing the NPT in 1970 legally prohibits Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The agreement allows members to enrich uranium for civil use, including electricity production.
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udgtvAfter several attacks by Israel and the United States on nuclear facilities in Iran, the Parliament of the Islamic Republic discusses a possible withdrawal of the country from the Treaty...
Middle East conflict: What is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and why does Iran want to exit it? Explained
Iran's parliament is considering withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, with officials questioning its effectiveness. Lawmakers had also discussed the option of exiting the NPT following the 12-day conflict last June.
Explained: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that Iran is considering exiting
Iran is considering to exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), said the Middle East country's foreign minister spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday, while once again reiterating that Tehran will never seek nuclear weapons. Notably, Iranian parliamentarians had also considered exiting the NPT during the 12-day war against the United States (US) and Israel in June last year. "What is the benefit of joining a treaty in which bullying…
Iran's Parliament debates the country's departure from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following the war initiated by the United States and Israel on 28 February, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagaei reported on Monday.
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