Will Iran withdraw from nuclear non-proliferation treaty?
Iranian lawmakers have again raised the possibility of leaving a decades-old international nuclear weapons treaty. Analysts say the threat to quit may offer Tehran more leverage than an actual withdrawal.
Iranian lawmakers have once again floated the idea of Iran withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), amid ongoing tensions over Tehran's nuclear program. MP Ghasem Ravanbakhsh claimed a proposal to leave the agreement had been submitted for consideration. However, the possibility remains unclear whether Tehran is truly preparing to exit or if the threat is merely a diplomatic tool.
Iran, a signatory to the NPT since 1970, could legally withdraw if it deemed extraordinary circumstances threatened its national interests. Doing so would require three months' notice to the UN Security Council. However, experts suggest such a move could escalate political and economic pressures, potentially even leading to military action.
Analysts note that Iran's stockpile of 60% enriched uranium, nearing weapons-grade levels, may complicate any withdrawal. Moreover, Iran has already suspended IAEA inspections, reducing transparency. While formally withdrawing would eliminate this ambiguity, it could also complicate Iran's civilian nuclear cooperation and provoke international condemnation. The decision remains politically contentious within Iran itself.
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