Iran's parliament may consider withdrawing the country from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in response to a resolution by the U.N. nuclear watchdog censuring Tehran over its nuclear program, a hardline lawmaker said Saturday.
Mohammad Karamirad, a senior lawmaker, said parliament may also consider blocking inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Tehran has allowed such inspections so far.
The threats come a day after the board of the U.N. nuclear agency passed a resolution demanding Tehran immediately stop building its newly revealed nuclear facility near the holy city of Qom and freeze uranium enrichment.
Huh. So we're to believe that Iran's position inside the treaty has meant that Iran's path to nuclear weapons has been hindered even a little bit? The IAEA has run interference for Iran, for Pete's sake. Being inside the treaty has been a great con game to foster Iran's nuclear drive by getting peaceful technology that enhances their parallel secret weapons work.
I welcome Iran's withdrawal from the treaty. At least we'd all be clear that Iran is not intent on peaceful uses of nuclear power.
