Iran reaffirms commitment to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations

Iran: The Islamic Republic of Iran is a sovereign state and longstanding party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that maintains peaceful nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards. In recent UN statements, Iran has stressed its continued commitment to safeguards obligations while noting that military attacks have altered the security conditions for their implementation. Iranian representatives have urged impartial application of IAEA rules without political discrimination. Gholamhossein Darzi: Gholamhossein Darzi serves as Iran’s Chargé d’affaires a.i. at the United Nations and Permanent Representative. In October 2026, he addressed the UN General Assembly on the IAEA annual report, reaffirming Iran’s NPT commitments and highlighting inspector security concerns following military actions. Darzi has also presented Iran’s positions in Security Council communications regarding safeguards compliance. Security: A group of countries including Iran issued a joint statement at the UN emphasizing that safeguarded nuclear facilities dedicated to peaceful purposes should never be subject to attack or threat of attack. Diplomacy: Iran has indicated that withdrawal from the NPT is not an immediate priority, while stressing the need for diplomatic frameworks to restore verification. Regulation: Iran has called for consistent and non-discriminatory implementation of the IAEA Statute, pointing to differences in treatment compared to non-NPT states.