Iran Joins Oman Talks on Hormuz as Hardliners Demand NPT Withdrawal

Iran’s government has joined Oman-mediated discussions aimed at managing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but domestic hardliners are challenging the diplomatic approach. They are calling for Iran to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and pursue a stronger nuclear deterrent, arguing that international pressure and military threats require a tougher response. President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration views the talks as a way to reduce maritime risks. The disagreement highlights Iran’s widening divide between engagement and confrontation over its future.