00:00The Iranian government insists that it does not seek to acquire nuclear weapons despite its intention to withdraw from the
00:05Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
00:06Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Abakeh said that the Islamic parliament is currently debating the possibility of withdrawing from the
00:13treaty,
00:14as it considers what benefit it might bring to the nation by preventing it from exercising its rights.
00:19The spokesperson emphasized that Iran continues to comply with the provisions of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has not
00:27sought to acquire nuclear weapons.
00:29Prior to this, the Iranian National Security and Foreign Policy Commission indicated that it is reconsidering its participation in the
00:35treaty
00:35and that, in Tehran's view, it is time to withdraw from the agreement.
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