Iran Asserts Right to NPT Withdrawal Amid U.S. Strikes
Iran's Parliament Foreign Policy Committee Head Abbas Golroo claims that Iran can legally withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty based on Article 10, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The article allows withdrawal if extraordinary events threaten a country's supreme interests.
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In a bold statement, Iran's Parliament Foreign Policy Committee Head, Abbas Golroo, announced on social media platform X that the country could legally exit the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He cited Article 10 as the basis for this decision, which allows withdrawal if a country's supreme interests are threatened by extraordinary events.
Golroo's remarks follow the recent U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, events he described as jeopardizing Iran's national security interests. The situation escalates tensions between Tehran and Washington, raising concerns over nuclear proliferation and regional stability.
The Non-Proliferation Treaty, a cornerstone of international efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, might face a significant crisis if Iran decides to follow through with its withdrawal threat. Observers worldwide are closely monitoring developments, anticipating responses from major global powers.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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