Middle East
Is Iran poised to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty?
Opposition to the agreement now goes beyond the country's most hardline elements
October 08, 2026
Opposition to the agreement now goes beyond the country's most hardline elements
While lawmakers on both sides may prefer not to take a public vote one way or the other, there are ways opponents of diplomacy could look to derail the MoU
Some restrainers argue that forgoing a comprehensive agreement, and the hawkish backlash it inevitably triggers, may be the surest path to ending the conflict.
In a wide-ranging interview the ex-counterterrorism chief also balks at arguments that Americans need to 'sacrifice' in order to prevent a future nuclear attack
Polling over time shows pro-American Iranians who want war with US don't quite exist
The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law
