Iran’s Clerical Assembly Calls for Withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Overhaul of Nuclear Doctrine — Declares Move an “UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY”

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has declared withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a revision of defense doctrine as an “unavoidable necessity” and “public and national demand.” The body cited threats against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and a lack of trust in international institutions as reasons for this stance. They also warned of an “immediate, effective and geographically unlimited response” to any further attacks and suggested the acquisition of nuclear weapons for deterrence.

• Assembly of Experts calls for Iran to consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
• The body also urged a rewrite of Iran’s defense doctrine, labeling these moves a “public and national demand.”
• The statement was issued amid rising tensions and following strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
• The Assembly expressed a lack of faith in international bodies regarding nuclear matters.
• Any future attack would be met with an “immediate, effective and geographically unlimited response.”
• A member suggested Iran should obtain atomic weapons for deterrence.
• The Assembly proposed establishing a military economy headquarters.
• Nine bills regarding withdrawal from the NPT were reportedly on the parliamentary agenda.