India, June 16 -- As the tensions with Israel escalate, Iran has stated that its parliament is working towards withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). In a statement issued by the Iranian foreign ministry, it stated that Iranian parliamentarians are working towards a bill for Tehran's exit from the key nuclear treaty.

"In light of recent developments, we will take an appropriate decision. Government has to enforce parliament bills but such a proposal is just being prepared and we will coordinate in the later stages with parliament," the ministry's spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said during a press conference.

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The foreign ministry's statement comes as Israel and Iran's conflict continues to esc...