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Rouhani: Iran will only agree to nuclear deal if sanctions lifted

Iran will only agree to a final nuclear accord with six major powers if all sanctions imposed on the country over its disputed nuclear work are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani has said in a televised speech.

"We will not sign any deal unless all sanctions are lifted on the same day... We want a win-win deal for all parties involved in the nuclear talks," Rouhani said.

The Iranian President had previously said his country would honour the preliminary agreement that was reached on a framework for a deal on Iran's nuclear programme.

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Iran to continue enriching uranium at one site

Iran will continue to enrich uranium at one of its nuclear sites, but will cease operations at a second, under the terms of a preliminary agreement with the EU and the US.

After lengthy talks, Iran agreed solutions on key parameters of a future comprehensive agreement on its nuclear programme, which is set to be agreed by June 30.

Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said they were "still some time away" from reaching their desired point, and said Iran would continue enriching uranium at its Natanz site, but not at Fordow.

Leaders also agreed to reduce the current stockpile of around 10,000kg of low-enriched uranium to 300kg for 15 years.

All UN security council resolutions would be included in the comprehensive deal, he added.

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