BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 30. The moment has come for Iran to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, told reporters, Trend reports.
According to him, remaining within the NPT no longer serves a meaningful purpose under current conditions. He noted that a growing number of lawmakers now believe there is no justification for Iran to continue accepting extensive restrictions in light of recent developments.
“Iran is not seeking a nuclear bomb. However, complying with the rules while being subjected to bombardment is incompatible,” he said.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region, starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13 dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region.
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