WANA (Oct 01) – With the reimposition of UN Security Council sanctions against Iran and the official activation of the snapback mechanism, Hosseinali Hajideligani, Deputy Chairman of the Article 90 Committee of the Iranian Parliament, declared that the most decisive response for the Islamic Republic under current circumstances would be to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

 

Referring to the recent failed talks between Iran and the European troika, he stated: “It was clear from the outset that these negotiations would yield no results. Just as during indirect talks between Iran and the U.S., our adversaries responded to dialogue with missiles, in the case of the snapback mechanism the Europeans once again broke their promises and went ahead with its activation.”

 

According to Hajideligani, remaining simultaneously in both the JCPOA and the NPT is not in Iran’s interest, since the snapback “in practice extends the shadow of the nuclear deal,” giving adversaries further leverage against Tehran.

Araghchi at the UN Security Council session. Social media /WANA News Agency

Araghchi at the UN Security Council session. Social media /WANA News Agency

The lawmaker also noted that he was among the 70 MPs who signed a letter calling for a review of Iran’s nuclear doctrine, including the possibility of altering it. “This issue is still open for study and should be examined thoroughly,” he added.

 

His remarks come in the wake of the rejection of a joint Chinese and Russian proposal to postpone the snapback by six months, after which all previous UN Security Council sanctions against Iran were reactivated. According to the UN, as of September 27, the names of 43 individuals and 78 entities have been reinstated on the sanctions list, accompanied by sweeping restrictions in the fields of nuclear and missile activities, oil sales, banking transactions, and arms trade.

 

The European Union has also announced that it will not only implement UN sanctions but will additionally reinstate its own suspended restrictions, including a ban on oil and petrochemical exports and the freezing of the Central Bank’s assets.

 

Meanwhile in Tehran, the Parliament has so far received more than 15 proposals for withdrawal from the NPT, with a comprehensive plan currently under consideration that could soon be put to a final vote in the chamber.