Dawn: VIENNA: Iran and six major powers have reached a historic nuclear deal, which will grant Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, an Iranian diplomat said on Tuesday.
“All the hard work has paid off and we sealed a deal. God bless our people,” the diplomat told Reuters on condition of anonymity. Another Iranian official confirmed the agreement.
A senior Western diplomat also confirmed that the landmark Iran nuclear agreement was reached after clearing final obstacles.
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, made the comments Tuesday amid non-stop negotiations between Iran and world powers in Vienna.
The diplomat says the deal includes a compromise between Washington and Tehran that would allow UN inspectors to press for visits to Iranian military sites as part of their monitoring duties. Iranian state television earlier rejected such a demand.
But access at will to any site would not necessarily be granted and even if so, could be delayed, a condition that critics of the deal are sure to seize on as possibly giving Tehran time to cover any sign of non-compliance with its commitments.
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Thank God.
Zarif for Nobel Peace Prize! He has shown mountains of patience dealing with a bunch of arrogant adversaries. – And next: the same deal with Israel!!!!!