Iran Lawmaker Eyes Treaty Exit

TehranIran’s parliament would unanimously quit the nuclear treaty, Iranian state news agency Mehr reported.

Manouchehr Mottaki, a lawmaker, said on national television that the decision rests with the Leader.

One lawmaker’s statement is not a bill, and Mottaki said MPs receive about 200 text messages a day urging withdrawal.

Mehr’s report carries no response from the Leader, and it mentions no withdrawal bill.

How each outlet framed it

Mehr News Agency leans critical: reports lawmaker Mottaki's claim that MPs get 200 texts a day urging NPT withdrawal, with the decision left to the Leader