Iran's Assembly of Experts calls for review of NPT withdrawal, defense doctrine

Iran’s Assembly of Experts urged authorities to review withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), revisit the country’s defense doctrine, and expand deterrence, framing all three as a “popular and national demand,” according to a statement aired by state broadcaster Press TV. The body stopped short of deciding or notifying an NPT exit, leaving the final call with the state. It argued that repeated threats to Iran’s nuclear capabilities make reliance on the relevant international body difficult. The move matters because it signals a possible hardening of Iran’s nuclear posture without an immediate legal break. Watch for whether Tehran’s government and parliament act on the review, and for any shift in enrichment or IAEA cooperation.