Iran’s Assembly of Experts Pushes for Nuclear Treaty Withdrawal and Defense Overhaul

Iran’s influential Assembly of Experts has formally called for the nation to reconsider its participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and overhaul its overall defense doctrine. The high-level body, which possesses the constitutional authority to appoint and supervise the Supreme Leader, argued that continuous foreign threats have rendered international institutions ineffective for national protection.

The declaration follows months of intense military conflict with the United States and Israel. Coordinated attacks earlier in the year targeted critical Iranian infrastructure and resulted in the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Despite hopes among Western proponents that the offensive would trigger the collapse of the Islamic Republic, the political system survived, with Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding his father and state institutions remaining firmly operational.

Warning that any future aggression will face immediate and geographically unlimited retaliation, Iranian hardliners are increasingly pushing for stronger national deterrence. Under Article X of the NPT, member states hold the right to withdraw by providing three months’ notice if extraordinary events jeopardize their supreme interests. While leaving the treaty would not instantly grant Iran nuclear weapons, it would remove vital international oversight frameworks.

The protracted confrontation has also brought significant political fallout for the architects of the military campaign. In the United States, mounting war opposition coincided with midterm election losses for the ruling party, weakening the administration’s political standing. Similarly, political leadership in Israel faced mounting uncertainty following domestic electoral shifts.

Although the Assembly of Experts has not yet issued a binding mandate for withdrawal, the statement highlights a hardening strategic stance within Tehran’s leadership. The conflict has severely damaged regional stability while failing to achieve regime change, leaving both Washington and Tel Aviv grappling with long-term strategic consequences.

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