On June 16, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that its parliament is considering a bill that could lead to the country's withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated that the nation would make a "pertinent decision" in light of recent events. The government must implement parliamentary bills, but the proposal is being prepared and will be coordinated with the Parliament in later stages, Baghaei added.
The announcement comes amid escalating attacks between Iran and Israel, with Israel targeting what it claims are nuclear facilities. This has occurred during ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, which now appear to be stalled. Israel is also targeting military officials, nuclear scientists, and intelligence members.
Baghaei emphasized that such events "naturally affect the strategic decisions of the State." He also noted that the "Zionist regime is the only possessor of weapons of mass destruction in the region." Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, reiterated that nuclear weapons are against a religious edict by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, demanded that the agency condemn Israel for its attacks on Iran's nuclear program. Najafi stated that the IAEA board must condemn Israeli aggression in the strongest terms and hold it accountable.