Former Iranian Officials Urge NPT Withdrawal as Lawmakers Debate Nuclear Weapons Policy

Thirty-two former Iranian officials have called for ending cooperation with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and beginning the withdrawal process. Their statement coincides with parliament’s consideration of a fast-track bill that could remove Iran from the agreement. Some lawmakers have openly discussed nuclear deterrence and possible weapons testing, while others warn that leaving the treaty would signal an intention to build a bomb. The debate reflects growing distrust of the IAEA, but Iran’s leadership has not announced a final decision yet.