LUSANNE: Iran and world powers agreed Thursday on the framework of a potentially historic deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear drive after marathon talks in Switzerland.
It marks a major breakthrough in a 12-year standoff between Iran and the West.
US President Barack Obama welcomed the “historic understanding” with Iran but cautioned more work needed to be done.
“If Iran cheats, the world will know it,” he said in a televised address from the White House.
After eight days of talks that sometimes went through the night, Iran agreed to curtail its nuclear program in return for the lifting of punishing sanctions, said EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.
The main outlines agreed at the negotiations in the Swiss city of Lausanne now have to be finalized in a highly complex agreement by June 30.
US Secretary of State John Kerry hailed a “big day,” saying on Twitter that the global powers and Iran “now have parameters to resolve major issues on nuclear program.
Iran and world powers agree on ‘historic’ framework nuclear deal
Iran and world powers agree on ‘historic’ framework nuclear deal
