effectively gut Iran’s legal defense

effectively gut Iran’s legal defense

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Even if the parliament passes the bill, it needs to be approved by the Guardians Council, Iran’s constitutional watchdog whose members are — directly and indirectly — appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s commander in chief who has the final say on all state matters. Azizi argued that withdrawing from the NPT would effectively gut Iran’s legal defense. “Tehran has so far based its defense at the international level on the assertion that Israel’s actions are unlawful, citing the absence of an imminent threat. Exiting the NPT would undermine this line entirely.” สล็อต