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Iran nuclear policy: Lawmaker claims NPT is no longer binding
Mohammadreza Mohseni-Sani, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, announced on September 12, 2026, that Iran no longer considers the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to be binding. While the statement suggests a potential shift in uranium enrichment policy, no formal notice of withdrawal has been filed with the treaty’s depositaries in Washington, London, or Moscow, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry has not issued a matching statement.
In a separate address, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed openness to returning to nuclear negotiations, but only if they are conducted within the NPT framework and international principles. Pezeshkian noted that direct talks with the United States are currently difficult due to a breakdown in trust following the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during recent conflict.
The geopolitical tension follows the resumption of US strikes on Iran on September 2, 2026. Market reactions to the rhetoric have included fluctuations in oil, gold, and Bitcoin prices.
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International Atomic Energy Agency · Iran · Masoud Pezeshkian · Mohammadreza Mohseni-Sani · Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran is open to nuclear negotiations provided they occur within the NPT framework. www.businesstoday.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran has not filed a formal notice of withdrawal from the NPT with depositaries in Washington, London, or Moscow. www.europesays.com · www.it-boltwise.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mohseni-Sani is a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. www.europesays.com · www.it-boltwise.de · cryptobriefing.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US strikes on Iran resumed on September 2, 2026. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Iranian Foreign Ministry has not published a statement matching the claims regarding the NPT. www.europesays.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mohammadreza Mohseni-Sani stated that Iran no longer considers the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to be binding. www.europesays.com · www.it-boltwise.de · cryptobriefing.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pezeshkian ruled out immediate direct talks with the US due to a lack of trust following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. www.businesstoday.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bitcoin closed at $77,231 on September 12, 2026. www.europesays.com