Citing the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Al Jazeera reported that the Assembly of Experts of Iran issued a statement on Thursday describing the review of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and revising the country's defense doctrine as necessary steps and a "public and national demand." The report emphasized that the body framed the matter as an issue to be studied, without directly calling for an immediate withdrawal, and noted that the final decision still rests with the Supreme Leader.