Macron Says "Worst Scenario" If Iran Quits Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- French President Emmanuel Macron stated that U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were "genuinely effective" but warned of a "worst-case scenario" if Iran exits the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty .
- Macron plans to discuss the treaty with the five members of the United Nations Security Council.
- Iran, which ratified the NPT in 1970, is considering withdrawal due to accusations against the International Atomic Energy Agency.
- U.S. media reported that American strikes only delayed Iran's nuclear program by months, a claim that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized.
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French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Iran's withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty would be the "worst-case scenario" following the recent US strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program, considering such a move to represent a "deviation and collective weakening" of the international security system...
Macron cautions against Iran NPT exit after US strikes
Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, French President Emmanuel Macron declares the strikes "genuinely effective" but warns that Iran's potential withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) would be the "worst-case scenario.
A possible exit from the non-proliferation treaty by Iran would be "a drift and a collective weakening," said Emmanuel Macron at a European summit in Brussels on Thursday night.
Macron warns Iran exit from NPT would be 'worst-case scenario'
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were "genuinely effective," but the "worst-case scenario" would be if Tehran now exits the global non-proliferation treaty.
Macron says 'worst scenario' if Iran quits nuclear non-proliferation treaty
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday (June 26, 2025) that U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were "genuinely effective" but the "worst-case scenario" would be if Tehran now exits the global non-proliferation treaty.
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