Iranian Security Council Secretary Warns of NPT Withdrawal if War Resumes
Summary
Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that Iran may withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if hostilities resume. He emphasized that the United States must guarantee Iran's rights under the treaty before nuclear program discussions can proceed. This statement serves as a diplomatic warning and a potential escalation lever in the ongoing Iran-US-Istrael tensions.
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Warned of potential NPT withdrawal if war resumes and demanded US guarantees of treaty rights before negotiations.
Cited as the party required to ensure Iran's rights under the NPT before discussions can begin.
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"The new event by the Security Council Secretary explicitly warns of NPT withdrawal, which is a direct and more severe escalation of the earlier signal by the Security Council Chief regarding a potential reversal of the nuclear weapons ban."
"The new statement serves as a concrete diplomatic threat (NPT withdrawal) that escalates the earlier general signal of a potential shift in nuclear stance mentioned in event 1."
"The US confirmation that no decision has been made on renewed strikes (leaving the threat of hostilities open) provides the context for Iran's warning that it will withdraw from the NPT if hostilities resume."