Iran Considers Withdrawal from NPT:
Iran is reviewing a potential exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), asserting that strikes by the U.S. and Israel on its nuclear sites like Isfahan breach the treaty’s spirit and violate its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment.If Iran withdraws from the NPT, it would fall outside International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections, potentially weaken the global non-proliferation regime, and set a precedent for other countries to follow suit.NPT is aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, promoting cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and furthering the goal of nuclear disarmament.Opened for signature in 1968 and entering into force in 1970, it is the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon states. As of 2026, 191 countries are parties to the NPT (including the US, Russia, UK, France & China).
