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| Nuclear Deal Clears Hurdle, but Iranian Reaction Is Muted | Nuclear Deal Clears Hurdle, but Iranian Reaction Is Muted |
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| TEHRAN — Iranians waiting a long time for their country to shed its role as perpetual global outsider greeted the news that a landmark nuclear accord had cleared a crucial hurdle in Washington with a temperate response on Friday. | TEHRAN — Iranians waiting a long time for their country to shed its role as perpetual global outsider greeted the news that a landmark nuclear accord had cleared a crucial hurdle in Washington with a temperate response on Friday. |
| There was no clear reference to the breakthrough in Congress at Friday Prayer, although one prayer leader, Ayatollah Mohammed Ali Movahedi-Kermani, warned the United States that any attempt to alter the agreement would be met with similar Iranian countermeasures. | There was no clear reference to the breakthrough in Congress at Friday Prayer, although one prayer leader, Ayatollah Mohammed Ali Movahedi-Kermani, warned the United States that any attempt to alter the agreement would be met with similar Iranian countermeasures. |
| “America is the same as before, a bullying power,” he said at Tehran University. “They say the sanctions can snap back into place, and they say, ‘The regime in Iran should change.’ But they should know that we never accept humiliation.” | “America is the same as before, a bullying power,” he said at Tehran University. “They say the sanctions can snap back into place, and they say, ‘The regime in Iran should change.’ But they should know that we never accept humiliation.” |
| “They say the sanctions are reversible; we say our activities are reversible,” he added, drawing cheers of “Death to America” from the crowd. | “They say the sanctions are reversible; we say our activities are reversible,” he added, drawing cheers of “Death to America” from the crowd. |
| Still, after decades of stiff sanctions and international isolation, Iranians have been looking forward to the results of a nuclear deal negotiated by the government of President Hassan Rouhani and representatives of the United States and five other world powers. But the process that Mr. Rouhani had outlined publicly took longer than many had expected. | Still, after decades of stiff sanctions and international isolation, Iranians have been looking forward to the results of a nuclear deal negotiated by the government of President Hassan Rouhani and representatives of the United States and five other world powers. But the process that Mr. Rouhani had outlined publicly took longer than many had expected. |
| “I don’t want to think about this deal any longer,” said Gity Heidarian, 28, a teacher, summing up the feelings of many here. “I just want it to be implemented and move on.” | “I don’t want to think about this deal any longer,” said Gity Heidarian, 28, a teacher, summing up the feelings of many here. “I just want it to be implemented and move on.” |
| Even though President Obama could soon start the process of lifting sanctions, any enthusiasm here will probably wait for Iran’s leaders to go through their own deliberately orchestrated review process. | Even though President Obama could soon start the process of lifting sanctions, any enthusiasm here will probably wait for Iran’s leaders to go through their own deliberately orchestrated review process. |
| Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week ordered Parliament to consider the agreement before it is put into effect. Few people here expect to see serious resistance from Iranian lawmakers. | Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week ordered Parliament to consider the agreement before it is put into effect. Few people here expect to see serious resistance from Iranian lawmakers. |
| Iranian leaders and state news media are careful not to lend too much public importance to developments that might be viewed as victories for the American president, instead trying to maintain an air of imperviousness to political wranglings in Washington. | |
| State television’s 24-hour news channel only briefly mentioned the decision in Congress on Friday morning, choosing instead to show a long discussion in the parliamentary committee that is investigating the agreement. Members of that committee questioned a former nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, about the deal. Mr. Jalili, a hard-liner like most of the panel members, did not like it. | State television’s 24-hour news channel only briefly mentioned the decision in Congress on Friday morning, choosing instead to show a long discussion in the parliamentary committee that is investigating the agreement. Members of that committee questioned a former nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, about the deal. Mr. Jalili, a hard-liner like most of the panel members, did not like it. |
| “If a single country complains about Iran, the sanctions will return,” he said. “We have accepted oversight beyond our commitments made in the agreement.” | “If a single country complains about Iran, the sanctions will return,” he said. “We have accepted oversight beyond our commitments made in the agreement.” |
| That simmering discontent among hard-liners here could intensify if sanctions are not lifted as swiftly as Iranian leaders would like. | That simmering discontent among hard-liners here could intensify if sanctions are not lifted as swiftly as Iranian leaders would like. |
| One political analyst who is close to Ayatollah Khamenei said that Parliament was flagging possible problems in the deal just in case there are issues later. “We will hear more about Parliament’s role when we reach the next phase of the agreement: the implementation,” said the analyst, Hamidreza Taraghi. | One political analyst who is close to Ayatollah Khamenei said that Parliament was flagging possible problems in the deal just in case there are issues later. “We will hear more about Parliament’s role when we reach the next phase of the agreement: the implementation,” said the analyst, Hamidreza Taraghi. |
| The parliamentary review might benefit supporters of the nuclear accord in Iran by giving it an air of legitimacy, one politician said. “Some may say that this agreement was imposed if Parliament does not examine it,” said Mohsen Rezaie, the secretary of the Expediency Council, a panel that settles disputes between Parliament and other government councils, according to his website. | The parliamentary review might benefit supporters of the nuclear accord in Iran by giving it an air of legitimacy, one politician said. “Some may say that this agreement was imposed if Parliament does not examine it,” said Mohsen Rezaie, the secretary of the Expediency Council, a panel that settles disputes between Parliament and other government councils, according to his website. |
| Supporters of the government and Mr. Rouhani have said parliamentary review is not necessary so long as the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, supports the accord. “Our Parliament is not important at all,” said Saeed Laylaz, an Iranian economist. “Our top leaders support this agreement, including our supreme leader. That is all that matters.” | Supporters of the government and Mr. Rouhani have said parliamentary review is not necessary so long as the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, supports the accord. “Our Parliament is not important at all,” said Saeed Laylaz, an Iranian economist. “Our top leaders support this agreement, including our supreme leader. That is all that matters.” |
| There were almost no visible signs of excitement or popular opposition among the capital’s 12 million residents, many of whom were focused instead on the traditional family lunch that usually takes up most of Friday. | There were almost no visible signs of excitement or popular opposition among the capital’s 12 million residents, many of whom were focused instead on the traditional family lunch that usually takes up most of Friday. |
| “When the workweek starts on Saturday, expect positive reactions,” Mr. Laylaz said. “This is, after all, what we have all been waiting for.” | “When the workweek starts on Saturday, expect positive reactions,” Mr. Laylaz said. “This is, after all, what we have all been waiting for.” |