a notice to other treaty parties and an explanation of its reasons for withdrawal. While Israel is given a free hand to pose military threats against a NPT member, Iran has resisted the urge to abandon the NPT for the good of the peace. Iran has resisted all pressures and allegations regarding its nuclear program to prove to the world its peaceful intention and to become a model as a Non-Weapon Nuclear State (NWNS). Indeed, with its perseverance and dedication, Iran has achieved nuclear capability and as declared to be used solely for peaceful purposes. With growing number of countries that have the necessary industry and technological capabilities to develop their indigenous nuclear industry, the model of NWNS becomes more attractive and is apt to provide a brighter prospect for establishment of NFZ in the Middle East and other regions. And sixth, nuclear disarmament; no one can deny that the first step toward the establishment of a nuclear free zone would be the elimination of existing nuclear weapons in the region. In what can be interpreted as a policy to appease Israel, most western countries and their research institutions, fail or ignore to address this critical parameter, namely Israel's existing two hundred plus nuclear weapons. The next category of nuclear weapons in the Middle East belongs to the so-called 'Nuclear Weapon States'. These weapons are mostly on board the warships in the Persian Gulf and other surrounding areas. Of course, the existing nuclear weapons in Turkey as part of NATO's