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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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Rouhani: Iran deal will go down in 'historic memory'

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said the agreement on a framework for a deal on Iran's nuclear programme is something that "will go down in the historic memory of the Iranian people".

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has helped his country come to a deal with the EU and US over nuclear production Credit: Parspix/ABACA/Press Association Images

Speaking on live TV after agreeing preliminary terms with the EU and US, Rouhani also pledged commitment to sticking to the agreement and stated "if we've given a promise ... we will take action based on that promise. Of course, that depends on the other side taking action on their promises too."

Under the terms of the preliminary agreement Iran will continue to enrich uranium at one of its nuclear sites, but will cease operations at a second.

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