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Iranian parliament passes bill approving nuclear deal Iranian parliament passes bill approving nuclear deal
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Iran’s parliament has passed a bill supporting the government in implementing a nuclear deal with six world powers in a victory for the government over conservative opponents of the deal. Iran’s parliament has passed a bill supporting the government in implementing a nuclear deal with six world powers in a victory for the government over the agreement’s conservative opponents.
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Some lawmakers have opposed the so-called joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) that president Hassan Rouhani’s government reached with world powers on 14 July 14, and Tuesday’s vote removes a major obstacle to putting the agreement into practice. Some lawmakers have opposed the so-called joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) that President Hassan Rouhani’s government reached with world powers on 14 July, but Tuesday’s vote removes a major obstacle to putting the agreement into practice.
However, the bill insists that international inspections of military sites under the nuclear pact should be approved by a top Iranian security body, leaving the possibility that disagreements could still arise.However, the bill insists that international inspections of military sites under the nuclear pact should be approved by a top Iranian security body, leaving the possibility that disagreements could still arise.
“The bill to implement the JCPOA ... was passed in a public session on Tuesday with 161 votes in favour,” state news agency IRNA said. There were 59 votes against and 13 abstentions.“The bill to implement the JCPOA ... was passed in a public session on Tuesday with 161 votes in favour,” state news agency IRNA said. There were 59 votes against and 13 abstentions.
The bill had passed a preliminary vote on Sunday by a smaller margin, and will now be submitted to a clerical body for final approval and passage into law. The bill had passed a preliminary vote on Sunday by a smaller margin, and will be submitted to a clerical body for final approval and passage into law.
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