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Iran lawmakers call for withdrawal from NPT: Will we have war or peace?
Iran lawmakers' NPT withdrawal call raises war-or-peace stakes.
Context
What happened: Several Iranian lawmakers called for Iran to withdraw from the NPT and change its nuclear doctrine, with legislator Mahmoud Nabavian and committee member Ebrahim Rezaei among those pressing the demand.
Key numbers: Rezaei said 10 proposals to withdraw had been registered.
Why it matters: The calls come as Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for peace talks, and Iranian leaders have not yet responded to the demands. Iran has demanded an end to the US naval blockade, lifting of sanctions and a guarantee of no more attacks before nuclear talks resume.
What changed
Several Iranian lawmakers called for Iran to withdraw from the NPT and change its nuclear doctrine, with legislator Mahmoud Nabavian and committee member Ebrahim Rezaei among those pressing the demand.
Why it matters
The calls come as Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for peace talks, and Iranian leaders have not yet responded to the demands. Iran has demanded an end to the US naval blockade, lifting of sanctions and a guarantee of no more attacks before nuclear talks resume.