Iranian parliament

Iran's parliament is preparing a bill for the country to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The move would mark a major escalation in Tehran's long-running dispute with the West over its nuclear programme, and is drawing attention amid renewed tensions over inspections and sanctions.

Reports say Iran's parliament has seen heated debate over a bill calling for the country to develop nuclear weapons, a demand that would break with Iran's stated nuclear policy and draw alarm from Israel and the United States. Coverage frames the scene in the Iranian legislature as a sign of rising pressure over the nuclear file amid already high regional tensions.