إيران تهدد بالانسحاب من معاهدة حظر انتشار الأسلحة النووية

The Iranian authorities have hinted at withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as tensions escalate with Israel. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baqaei said today (Monday): “The parliament is preparing a bill for withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty,” emphasizing that Tehran still opposes the development of weapons of mass destruction.

In response to a question about the likelihood of Tehran withdrawing from the treaty, Baqaei stated: “In light of the latest developments, we will make the appropriate decision. The government must implement parliamentary bills, but such a proposal is only in preparation, and we will coordinate with the parliament in the later stages.”

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which Iran ratified in 1970, grants countries the right to seek civilian nuclear energy in exchange for their commitment to renounce nuclear weapons and cooperate with the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency.

Baqaei added that developments such as the Israeli attack “naturally affect the strategic decisions of the state,” noting that the Israeli attack came following a decision issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency. He accused those who voted in favor of the decision of paving the way for the attack.

According to official media, the Iranian parliament has not yet made any decision regarding withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, while one parliament member stated that the proposal is in the early stages of the legal process.

For his part, President Masoud Bezhakian considered that nuclear weapons contradict a fatwa issued by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

It is worth noting that Israel has not joined the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and reports confirm that Israel possesses nuclear weapons.