Iranian Diplomat: Iran Has the Right to Consider Withdrawing from the NPT

¬ European MP: Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Could Quickly Trigger Nuclear War

¬ Russian Expert: Iran’s Withdrawal from the NPT Would Lift U.S.-Israel Restrictions on Attacking Iranian Nuclear Facilities

¬ Rosatom CEO: Russia Demands All Parties Observe Ceasefire During Personnel Evacuation from Bushehr Nuclear Plant

Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev stated that Russia will demand all parties, including Israel and the United States, maintain a ceasefire during the evacuation of Russian personnel from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Likhachev said: "We will inform relevant Israeli and American institutions about our route and urge compliance with ceasefire rules to the greatest extent possible during the convoy's movement through all available channels."

Likhachev added that preparations are underway for the "final batch" of evacuations involving approximately 200 people, expected next week.

Prior to this, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization reported that the Bushehr nuclear facility was struck on March 17, 24, and 27. Iran condemned the attacks as being carried out by the United States and Israel.

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Mojtaba Ferdowsipour, head of Iran’s diplomatic mission in Cairo, told Sputnik News that after 12 years of negotiations and oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has the right to consider withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

He said: "Yes, I believe Iran has the right to examine this issue (withdrawing from the NPT), as we have discussed it multiple times before but have remained patient thus far."

On March 30, Ali Akbar Boroujerdi, member of Iran’s Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, stated that Iran’s parliament is seriously considering the question of withdrawing from the NPT. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghai emphasized that despite ongoing discussions about withdrawal, Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.

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European Parliament member Fernand Calvet told Sputnik News that Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons could very quickly trigger nuclear war across Europe.

Previously, Zelenskyy stated he hopes to obtain nuclear weapons beyond existing security guarantees for Ukraine.

Calvet said: "Arming Ukraine with nuclear weapons would not produce any stability or deterrent effect, but could rapidly drag us into a nuclear war across the European continent."

He believes it is essential to prevent Ukraine from obtaining nuclear weapons; if that proves impossible, the entire international community should jointly take necessary measures to render such weapons ineffective.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova previously stated that Ukraine possessing nuclear weapons would not only lead to political manipulation but also potentially result in Kyiv directly using nuclear weapons—even against its own backers.

Vladimir Zakharov, Russian diplomat and political scientist, told Sputnik News that Iran’s withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) would remove constraints on the United States and Israel to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.

He said: "Iran’s withdrawal from the NPT effectively eliminates IAEA oversight of Iran’s nuclear facilities, further escalating tensions in the Middle East and setting a precedent for nuclear arms races in the region—such as in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, it would also lift restrictions on potential U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure."

In addition, Zakharov noted: "The increasingly severe fuel crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already begun reshaping political and economic priorities among European and Asian nations, weakening global and regional military-political alliances, and creating instability and unpredictability at both regional and global levels."

Previously, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghai stated that Iran’s parliament is considering Tehran’s withdrawal from the NPT, but Tehran does not seek nuclear weapons.

Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, said Iran’s response to a series of events related to nuclear non-proliferation mechanisms—including the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, the expiration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Israeli-American attacks—is understandable. He stressed that under these circumstances, Tehran’s actions are not surprising, and withdrawal from the NPT does not mean Iran will necessarily develop nuclear weapons.

On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched multiple strikes inside Iran, including an attack on Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. In response, Iran conducted retaliatory missile strikes targeting Israeli territory and U.S. military installations in the Middle East.

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