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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, shown here after news of the deal was revealed, said it is "not perfect for anybody but it is what we could accomplish." He called it an "important achivement for all of us."
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, shown here after news of the deal was revealed, said it is "not perfect for anybody but it is what we could accomplish." He called it an "important achivement for all of us."

Live Blog: Iran Nuclear Deal

Follow all of the developments as they happen

Final Summary

-- Iran and major global powers sealed a landmark deal to curb Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, taking a giant step to end a confrontation that has poisoned ties, isolated the Islamic nation, and raised the specter of a new war in the Middle East.

-- U.S. President Barack Obama has called Benjamin Netanyahu to assuage Israeli concerns over the landmark deal.

-- Obama's administration still faces potential hurdles in the U.S. Congress, where lawmakers offered reactions to the deal ranging from wariness to outrage.

-- Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose country has been Tehran's strongest supporter in the UN Security Council and vocally opposes U.S. and EU sanctions against Iran, said the deal would contribute to combatting terrorism in the Middle East.

-- From potentially stoking a Middle East arms race, to enabling political reforms in Iran, to undercutting Russia’s energy might by freeing up massive oil and gas supplies, here are some possible implications of the agreement.

-- Find a comprehensive timeline of the Iran nuclear talks here.

-- More about the origins of Iran's nuclear program here.

-- For reaction on the streets of Tehran, click here

-- For Israeli reactions to the deal, click here and here

NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Tehran

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How The Iran Deal Could Be A Game Changer

A historic deal between Iran and world powers reached on July 14 has paved the way for international sanctions against Tehran to be lifted in exchange for limits on its nuclear activities.

While the six powers say the deal will slow Tehran’s ability to acquire a nuclear weapon, the accord could also have other far-reaching ramifications linked to Iran’s possible reintegration into the global community.

From potentially stoking a Middle East arms race, to enabling political reforms in Iran, to undercutting Russia’s energy might by freeing up massive oil and gas supplies, here are some possible implications of the agreement.

Read the full story here.

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Reuters cites diplomats as saying sanctions limiting Iran's ballistic missile program would not be lifted for eight years under the deal, and that a UN weapons embargo would remain in place for five years.

Iran had pressed for the immediate removal of the arms embargo, with support from weapons trade partner Russia, while the United States and other Western countries wanted it in place for a longer period of time.

Another thorny issue in the talks was the pace of the removal of sanctions, and the mechanism for putting them back in place should Tehran violate the agreement.

Reuters reported that Iran had accepted a "snapback" plan that would restore UN sanctions if Iran violates the deal, which it said allows for the restoration of sanctions within 65 days in the event of noncompliance.

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