Since Israel continued to target nuclear sites in Iran, Tehran said on Monday that its parliamentarians were preparing a bill that would push the country towards exiting the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

According to a report by Reuters, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, "In light of recent developments, we will take an appropriate decision. The government has to enforce parliament bills, but such a proposal is just being prepared, and we will coordinate in the later stages with parliament."

Meanwhile, he reiterated Tehran's official stance against developing nuclear weapons. This came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran as both countries continued to launch waves of missiles at each other. The timing of this statement was also crucial, as Israel alleged that Iran was on the verge of building a nuclear bomb.

However, Iran denied the allegations, asserting that its nuclear programme was peaceful.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian echoed that position on Monday, saying nuclear arms violated the country’s core religious principles. But last week, the IAEA said that Iran violated its NPT obligations.

Baghaei said the recent Israeli attacks and the IAEA resolution played a direct role in Tehran's strategic reassessment. He said, "Those voting for the resolution prepared the ground for the attack."

The 1970 treaty restricted signatories from pursuing nuclear weapons in exchange for access to civilian nuclear technology and oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

According to Reuters' report, no decision on quitting the NPT had been made yet, but the proposal was in the initial stages of the legal process.

Meanwhile, Baghaei criticised Israel's nuclear stance, highlighting that the country was not a signatory to the NPT and was widely believed to possess an undeclared nuclear arsenal. He said, "The Zionist regime is the only possessor of weapons of mass destruction in the region."