US President Barack Obama has welcomed a historic nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers as �œan important first step toward a comprehensive solution.”
In a nationally televised address, Obama said the deal is an “initial, six-month” agreement that includes “substantial limitations.”
A statement released by the White House also said Iran agreed to provide “increased transparency and intrusive monitoring of its nuclear program.”
Obama made the comments after Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the deal on Tehran�™s nuclear energy program was reached after days of intense talks in Geneva.
Catherine Ashton, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the deal is a first step requiring actions by both sides, which have “a strong commitment to negotiate a final comprehensive solution.”
The deal was announced on Sunday morning after the intense nuclear talks between Tehran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States — plus Germany.
A recent poll showed a majority of Americans support a diplomatic agreement between Iran and the six world powers.
The survey conducted by ABC News/Washington Post found out that 64 percent of respondents back a deal that will ease sanctions in exchange for Iran restricting its nuclear program.
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Source: Press TV