Khaberni - Iran announced on Monday that it does not seek to possess nuclear weapons, but indicated that the Shura Council is currently considering the possibility of withdrawing from the treaty.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baqai, said in a weekly press conference that "the Islamic Republic of Iran has never sought nuclear weapons and does not seek them."
He added, "Regarding remaining a party to this treaty, and regardless of our clear stance on banning all weapons of mass destruction, this is a real issue being debated in public opinion and at the parliamentary level."
The Iran war broke out on February 28, 2026, following widespread aerial attacks by the United States and Israel targeting vital and military facilities and command centers in Tehran and several other cities, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day, along with a number of senior officials and leaders, including the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, and prominent figures in the Revolutionary Guard.
In response, Iran retaliated by launching hundreds of missiles and drones towards Israel and countries in the region, along with closing the Strait of Hormuz, causing a spike in energy prices.
The war extended to Lebanon on March 2, after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel following the assassination of Ali Khamenei, prompting the latter to respond with extensive airstrikes and a ground incursion into the south.
