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<p data-start="89" data-end="347"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amid intensifying tensions with Israel, Iran announced on Monday that its Parliament is drafting legislation to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), raising serious global concerns about nuclear stability in the region.</span></p>
<p data-start="349" data-end="670"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that, despite the move, Iran remains committed to peaceful nuclear research and energy. He reiterated that the country has no intention of developing nuclear weapons, aligning with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&rsquo;s religious decree against weapons of mass destruction.</span></p>
<p data-start="672" data-end="877"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&ldquo;The Islamic Republic of Iran remains opposed to the development of nuclear arms, but it will pursue its legitimate right to nuclear energy and research under international law,&rdquo; said President Pezeshkian.</span></p>
<p data-start="879" data-end="1180"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The NPT, established in 1970, is a key global agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and promoting peaceful use of nuclear technology. Iran&rsquo;s potential exit from the treaty could mark a significant turning point and further inflame fears of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.</span></p>
<p data-start="1182" data-end="1549"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">This development comes as Iran and Israel exchange heavy missile and drone strikes for a third consecutive day, with no signs of de-escalation. On Monday, Israel issued evacuation warnings to civilians near suspected Iranian weapons facilities, indicating further military operations are imminent. Israeli defense officials confirmed a &ldquo;long list of targets remains.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p data-start="1551" data-end="1924"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Since the collapse of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal following the U.S. withdrawal in 2018, Iran&rsquo;s uranium enrichment capabilities have advanced significantly. Although Tehran insists its nuclear activities are peaceful, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that Iran now possesses enough enriched uranium to potentially construct multiple nuclear warheads.</span></p>
<p data-start="1926" data-end="2180"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meanwhile, Iran's judiciary announced the execution of Esmaeil Fekri, convicted of espionage for Israel&rsquo;s Mossad. Charged with &ldquo;corruption on Earth&rdquo; and &ldquo;moharebeh&rdquo; (waging war against God), Fekri was executed after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence.</span></p>
<p data-start="2182" data-end="2384" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The conflict has already resulted in over 224 deaths in Iran &mdash; including top military officials, nuclear scientists, and civilians &mdash; and at least 24 fatalities in Israel from Iran&rsquo;s retaliatory strikes.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed.</span></p>
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Tehran signals nuclear treaty withdrawal as missile strikes with Israel escalate regional tensions

Iran Plans NPT Exit Amid Conflict With Israel

Tehran signals nuclear treaty withdrawal as missile strikes with Israel escalate regional tensions

June 16, 2025 | 16:35 IST