An Iranian lawmaker urged officials on Sunday to make withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty a serious priority, saying Iran should not yield to pressure.

An Iranian lawmaker called on officials on Sunday to make withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty a serious priority, arguing that Iran should not yield to external pressure. The statement is a political signal rather than a formal policy decision, but it raises the probability of an escalation in Iran's nuclear posture, which markets typically price as higher geopolitical risk. The main transmission channel is risk premia: a credible path toward NPT exit would increase expectations of sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and possible military tension in the Gulf, pressuring Iranian sovereign assets and regional currencies while lifting demand for safe havens. Oil and energy markets are the most indirectly exposed, since any perceived threat to Gulf shipping or Iranian export flows can feed into crude risk premia, and regional equities and bonds may reprice accordingly. Traders should watch for the formal parliamentary agenda on NPT-related legislation and any response from the International Atomic Energy Agency or Western governments regarding inspections access.

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