The head of the Atomic Energy Organization: Iran's withdrawal from the NPT is a strategic decision at the discretion of the government The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran emphasized that the country's withdrawal or continued membership in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is a sovereign decision, and stated that this issue should be determined taking into account the macro strategy, national security and the interests of the country. Aslami also criticized the actions of the agency's director general and the US threats against Iran's nuclear facilities.