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2026-05-24 21:43
NPT must not be based on 'nuclear exceptionalism': Deputy FM
TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has stated that the global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) must be founded on "equal security, equal sovereignty, and equal accountability," warning that Tehran would not allow countries to misuse international institutions for political purposes.
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2026-05-23 20:51
Iran, ACA blame US for collapse of UN nuclear nonproliferation talks
TEHRAN – The United States has faced fierce criticism over the failure of UN talks to reach a consensus on reaffirming nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament goals.
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2026-04-29 19:21
Trust in NP is steadily eroding: ACA director
If states conclude that the NPT no longer provides security, more countries may seek nuclear arms as protection against coercion
TEHRAN - Kelsey Davenport, the director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association (ACA), says the NPT remains the cornerstone of the global nonproliferation system. However, she warns that “trust in the treaty is steadily eroding.”
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2026-04-21 21:37
Russia: US-Israeli strikes on Iran undermine NPT
TEHRAN- Russia has condemned the U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran, warning that the attacks have severely weakened the global nuclear nonproliferation regime and the IAEA safeguards system.
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2026-04-16 00:27
Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Iran will not compromise on enrichment rights
TEHRAN- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has emphasized that Iran will not compromise on its enrichment rights, asserting that its entitlement to nuclear energy is firmly rooted in international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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2026-03-29 00:12
Iranian lawmakers push bill to exit NPT
TEHRAN — A group of Iranian legislators has introduced an urgent parliamentary bill proposing a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), according to lawmakers involved in the effort.
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2026-03-18 22:20
By Kazem Gharibabadi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
From ‘Epic Fury’ to ‘Tragic Scurry’: The spectacular folly of arrogant miscalculation
The consequences of acts of aggression against Iran’s safeguarded nuclear facilities
In February 2026, the United States and the Zionist regime, barely eight months after their aggression in June 2025, once again carried out unlawful and hostile attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran. These actions were undertaken under the pretext of “preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons,” despite the well-established fact that all of Iran’s nuclear activities and facilities remain fully subject to the monitoring, verification, and safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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2025-11-22 21:11
MPs ponder response to IAEA’s anti-Iran resolution
President’s appointees meet with lawmakers for consultations
TEHRAN – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament categorically condemned the recently adopted anti-Iran resolution by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), after beginning the process to devise an appropriate response.
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2025-09-29 21:57
‘What good has NPT done us?’: Iranian MPs push for NPT exit at tensions with West fester
TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament is intensifying its call for a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a move lawmakers describe as a legitimate and necessary response to a concerted campaign of "illegal" pressure by the United States and its European allies, which culminated this week in the return of all previous UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
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2025-09-14 21:05
By Sasan Karimi
Enrichment under the NPT, JCPOA, and UNSR2231
A legal and political reassessment in light of recent developments
TEHRAN – The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), established in 1968, continues to serve as the bedrock of international efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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2025-09-03 20:11
Parliament to back NPT withdrawal following snapback
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said Parliament will fully support any decision by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in response to the reactivation of the snapback sanctions mechanism.
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2025-08-28 15:18
NPT and diplomacy will be dismantled after 'snapback' activation, source tells Tehran Times
TEHRAN – A high-level informed Iranian source has told the Tehran Times that activating the disputed “snapback” mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran would force a “very strong” reaction from Iran, deal a serious blow to global non-proliferation efforts, and permanently destroy the path of diplomacy.