Iran’s Clerical Assembly Calls for Withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Overhaul of Nuclear Doctrine — Declares Move an “UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY”
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has openly called for the regime to examine withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and rewrite its defense doctrine, declaring the moves an “unavoidable necessity” and “a public and national demand.” The clerical body, which elects and supervises the Supreme Leader, issued the statement Thursday amid ongoing tensions following U.S. The post Iran’s Clerical Assembly Calls for Withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Overhaul of Nuclear Doctrine — Declares Move an “UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Assembly of Experts calls for Iran to consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
- The body also urged a rewrite of Iran's defense doctrine, labeling these moves a "public and national demand."
- The statement was issued amid rising tensions and following strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
- The Assembly expressed a lack of faith in international bodies regarding nuclear matters.
- Any future attack would be met with an "immediate, effective and geographically unlimited response."
- A member suggested Iran should obtain atomic weapons for deterrence.
- The Assembly proposed establishing a military economy headquarters.
- Nine bills regarding withdrawal from the NPT were reportedly on the parliamentary agenda.