The Iranian parliament has completed draft legislation to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), creating a legal pathway for the country to develop nuclear weapons. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said the proposals are ready for immediate action should the nation’s political and military leadership provide approval, citing the need to confront pressure from the U.S.
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Iran’s Parliament Finalizes Legislation to Exit Global Nuclear Treaty
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