Iranian Parliament mulls possible exit from nuclear treaty

Iran’s Parliament is reviewing a possible exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday (March 30, 2026), while insisting that Tehran has not and will not seek nuclear weapons.

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“What is the benefit of joining a treaty in which bullying parties at the international level not only do not allow us to benefit from its rights but also attack our nuclear facilities?” Mr. Baghaei said, adding that Tehran would respect the treaty as long as it is a member.

Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes and that as a signatory of the NPT it has the right to peaceful nuclear enrichment.

“Regarding membership in this treaty, regardless of our clear position on the prohibition of all weapons of mass destruction, this is genuinely a debate taking place within public opinion and at the parliamentary level,” he added.

In June 2025, the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran’s key nuclear facilities. In the ongoing war, Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities again.