Iran's Assembly of Experts: NPT exit review, defense doctrine overhaul 'inevitable' November 12, 2026
"...Iran's Assembly of Experts has described a review of the country's defense doctrine as an inevitable necessity, calling for consideration of withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the establishment of effective deterrence amid continued threats against the country.
In a statement on Thursday, the Assembly of Experts addressed key domestic and foreign policy issues, particularly growing public calls for withdrawal from the NPT, the need to revise the country's defense doctrine, continued resistance on the battlefield, and dignified diplomacy.
Addressing threats against Iran, particularly those targeting its nuclear capabilities, the Assembly said such threats demonstrated that the country could not rely on international institutions responsible for safeguarding its interests..."