NPT Review Tested by US‑Israel Strikes After Iran Deal
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- NPT opens its five‑year review conference in New York amid a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire.
- Badr Albusaidi said on Feb 27 that Iran agreed to “zero accumulation,” “zero stockpiling,” and full IAEA verification and down‑blending of its uranium.
- US and Israel launched strikes hours after the Omani announcement, undermining the diplomatic breakthrough.
- IAEA will verify Iran’s stockpile and oversee its conversion to fuel, a process that could reshape Tehran’s nuclear pathway.
- Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile size and location remain uncertain, fueling debate over the treaty’s enforcement.
Why it matters: The IAEA must verify Iran’s stockpile by the five‑year review conference deadline, a task that threatens the credibility of the 191‑nation NPT regime and undermines US non‑proliferation leadership.
