As war rages, Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty
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“Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty”
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“US-Israeli attacks hit key infrastructure”
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— On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials as we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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“Rescue workers rush to save lives after south Tehran missile strike”
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“Iranian politicians are pushing to exit the country from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”
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— On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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— Iran is not known to currently possess weapons of mass destruction and has signed treaties repudiating the development and possession of WMD including the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Biological Weapons …
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— The nuclear program of Iran is one of the most scrutinized in the world, and has sparked intense international concern. Iran asserts that its nuclear facilities are purely for civilian purposes, inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
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“Ebrahim Rezaei said the NPT has had no benefit for Iran”
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“Malek Shariati mentioned legislation to withdraw from NPT will be reviewed”
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“Politicians have not held any sessions since the start of the war on February 28”
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“Legislation will withdraw Iran from NPT, revoke nuclear restrictions law, and support new treaty”
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“Hardliners have previously demanded NPT exit and nuclear bomb”
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“Law approval requires Guardian Council agreement”
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“Iranian authorities accuse IAEA of politicised stance”
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“Mohammad Mohkber called IAEA Director Rafael Grossi a 'partner in crime'”
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“Grossi stated no war can totally destroy Iran's nuclear programme”
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“Fada-Hossein Maleki accused Grossi of being an agitator for US”
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“Israeli and US forces intensified attacks on infrastructure”
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“Warplanes bombed yellowcake facility and Khondab Heavy Water Complex”
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“Missiles landed near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant”
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“Steel factories and power plants were targeted in air strikes”
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“Inflation rates in Iran are about 70 percent”
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“Trump delayed attacks on Iran's power plants until April 6”
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“Tehran experienced intense bombing with power outages”
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“Iran blocked internet connectivity for one month”
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“Internet was cut off for 20 days in January during protests”
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“State media released videos of 'confessions' from Iranians”
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“Strike targeted Iran University of Science and Technology”
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“Research and educational buildings were attacked in the university”
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“Major air strikes reported in multiple cities”
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