Iran lawmakers push NPT withdrawal as Trump vows to 'wrap up' war
Multiple Iranian legislators call for abandoning the nuclear treaty, while Qatari mediators attempt fresh peace talks with the US.
What to know
- Multiple Iranian lawmakers have formally proposed NPT withdrawal, with at least 10 proposals registered in parliament, as the nine-month US-Israeli war enters its final phases.
- The push reflects Iranian demands including an end to the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions, and guarantees against further attacks—conditions the Trump administration has not met.
- Observers note that NPT withdrawal would not automatically mean Iran develops nuclear weapons, but the move signals escalating nuclear rhetoric amid ongoing conflict.
- Qatari mediators have returned to Tehran this week to attempt peace negotiations while Iran's foreign minister warns of far graver costs to Europe if fighting resumes.
Mahmoud Nabavian Iranian legislatorEbrahim Rezaei Member of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee
Abbas Araghchi Iran's Foreign MinisterMohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari Iranian politician and scholar
Donald Trump US President
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Iranian politician calls NPT exit a 'national demand'
Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari describes reviewing Iran's nuclear doctrine as a 'national demand' in a Friday sermon, framing the push not as emotional reaction but as a reasoned response to US failures to honor commitments.
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Iranian lawmakers introduce NPT withdrawal proposals
Multiple Iranian lawmakers, including parliamentarian Ebrahim Rezaei, formally register withdrawal proposals—at least 10 have been submitted. Legislator Mahmoud Nabavian writes on X that Iran should withdraw from the NPT and revise its nuclear doctrine following heavy war and sanctions costs.
“Now that we have paid the heavy costs of war and sanctions, it is time for the Iranian nation to withdraw from the NPT treaty and change the nuclear doctrine.”
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first by Al Jazeera, 8d ago
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi warns Germany over war costs — In response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stating the war has cost Europe over 100 billion euros, Araghchi posts on X that such costs pale compared to what Iran's armed forces could inflict, declaring 'Red lines are a thing of the past.'
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Qatari mediators return to Tehran for peace talks — Qatar resumes mediation efforts between the US and Iran as diplomatic channels reopen during the ongoing conflict.
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US and Israel begin war on Iran — The conflict opens with military operations against Iran, marking the start of what has become a nine-month war that disrupts global energy markets through the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.