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| Iran nuclear deal: 'New chapter' for Tehran as sanctions end | Iran nuclear deal: 'New chapter' for Tehran as sanctions end |
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| Iran "has opened a new chapter" in its ties with the world, President Hassan Rouhani said, hours after international nuclear sanctions were lifted. | Iran "has opened a new chapter" in its ties with the world, President Hassan Rouhani said, hours after international nuclear sanctions were lifted. |
| The move came after the international nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, said Iran had complied with a deal designed to prevent it developing nuclear weapons. | The move came after the international nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, said Iran had complied with a deal designed to prevent it developing nuclear weapons. |
| UN, US and EU sanctions have hit Iran hard for years. | UN, US and EU sanctions have hit Iran hard for years. |
| Most Western governments hailed the move but Israel accused Tehran of still seeking to build a nuclear bomb. | Most Western governments hailed the move but Israel accused Tehran of still seeking to build a nuclear bomb. |
| Five key points of the nuclear deal | Five key points of the nuclear deal |
| Will Tehran now get a McDonald's? | Will Tehran now get a McDonald's? |
| Iran's press ecstatic as sanctions end | Iran's press ecstatic as sanctions end |
| Iran frees US citizens in prisoner exchange | Iran frees US citizens in prisoner exchange |
| Who is freed US reporter Jason Rezaian? | Who is freed US reporter Jason Rezaian? |
| "Without an appropriate reaction to every violation, Iran will realise it can continue to develop nuclear weapons, destabilise the region and spread terror," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. | "Without an appropriate reaction to every violation, Iran will realise it can continue to develop nuclear weapons, destabilise the region and spread terror," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. |
| US Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said the Obama administration had moved to lift economic sanctions "on the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism". | US Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said the Obama administration had moved to lift economic sanctions "on the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism". |
| Before the deal, Iran could have enriched enough uranium to make a nuclear bomb within a matter of weeks, had it so wanted, says the BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna. | Before the deal, Iran could have enriched enough uranium to make a nuclear bomb within a matter of weeks, had it so wanted, says the BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna. |
| Now it would take more than a year and it is something international inspectors would see, she says. | Now it would take more than a year and it is something international inspectors would see, she says. |
| Sanctions on Iran | Sanctions on Iran |
| Nuclear sanctions have been in place since 2006, on top of other sanctions stretching back decades: | Nuclear sanctions have been in place since 2006, on top of other sanctions stretching back decades: |
| A flurry of Iranian economic activity is anticipated: | A flurry of Iranian economic activity is anticipated: |
| What it means for Iran's economy and world markets | What it means for Iran's economy and world markets |
| Mr Rouhani said everyone was happy with the deal, apart from those he described as warmongers in the region - Israel and hardliners in the US Congress. | Mr Rouhani said everyone was happy with the deal, apart from those he described as warmongers in the region - Israel and hardliners in the US Congress. |
| "We Iranians have reached out to the world in a sign of friendliness, and leaving behind the enmities, suspicions and plots, have opened a new chapter in the relations of Iran with the world," he said in a statement to the nation on Sunday morning. | "We Iranians have reached out to the world in a sign of friendliness, and leaving behind the enmities, suspicions and plots, have opened a new chapter in the relations of Iran with the world," he said in a statement to the nation on Sunday morning. |
| The lifting of sanctions was "a turning point" for Iran's economy, he added, saying the country needed to be less reliant on oil revenues. | The lifting of sanctions was "a turning point" for Iran's economy, he added, saying the country needed to be less reliant on oil revenues. |
| The prospect of Iran doubling its crude oil exports has contributed to the continuing fall in the oil price. Benchmark Brent crude closed below $29 (£20.3) on Friday. | The prospect of Iran doubling its crude oil exports has contributed to the continuing fall in the oil price. Benchmark Brent crude closed below $29 (£20.3) on Friday. |
| Share prices in Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's largest stock market, fell more than 6% following the lifting of sanctions. Markets Qatar and Dubai also opened down 6% on Sunday. | Share prices in Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's largest stock market, fell more than 6% following the lifting of sanctions. Markets Qatar and Dubai also opened down 6% on Sunday. |
| EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Iran's compliance and the lifting of sanctions would contribute to improved regional and international peace and security. | EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Iran's compliance and the lifting of sanctions would contribute to improved regional and international peace and security. |
| 'Expectations are high' - Amir Paivar, BBC Persian business reporter | 'Expectations are high' - Amir Paivar, BBC Persian business reporter |
| Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says lifting of sanctions is a victory for Iranian nation. It is one for him too. | Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says lifting of sanctions is a victory for Iranian nation. It is one for him too. |
| Mr Rouhani had pledged to strike a deal ending the nuclear standoff. He just delivered his biggest promise. This will boost his allies in parliamentary elections next month. | |
| But hardliners will not sit and watch. They call the shots in domestic, security and cultural areas. There is always danger of a backlash unless Mr Rouhani's faction shares the post-sanctions financial benefits with them. | But hardliners will not sit and watch. They call the shots in domestic, security and cultural areas. There is always danger of a backlash unless Mr Rouhani's faction shares the post-sanctions financial benefits with them. |
| Expectations are high, and managing them will be a difficult job. The impact of lifting of sanctions in livelihoods of many Iranian will not come overnight. Rouhani now says will focus on boosting foreign direct investment and Iran's non-oil exports. Easier said than done. | Expectations are high, and managing them will be a difficult job. The impact of lifting of sanctions in livelihoods of many Iranian will not come overnight. Rouhani now says will focus on boosting foreign direct investment and Iran's non-oil exports. Easier said than done. |
| Yukiya Amano, the head of the IAEA, will visit Tehran on Sunday for talks on how to continue monitoring Iran's nuclear programme. | Yukiya Amano, the head of the IAEA, will visit Tehran on Sunday for talks on how to continue monitoring Iran's nuclear programme. |
| The IAEA said it had installed a device at the Natanz plant to monitor Iran's uranium enrichment activities in real time, in order to verify that uranium enrichment levels were kept at up to 3.67% as agreed in the deal with world powers. | The IAEA said it had installed a device at the Natanz plant to monitor Iran's uranium enrichment activities in real time, in order to verify that uranium enrichment levels were kept at up to 3.67% as agreed in the deal with world powers. |
| As part of the deal, Iran had to drastically reduce its number of centrifuges and dismantle a heavy-water reactor near the town of Arak, both of which could be used in creating nuclear weapons. | As part of the deal, Iran had to drastically reduce its number of centrifuges and dismantle a heavy-water reactor near the town of Arak, both of which could be used in creating nuclear weapons. |
| Earlier on Saturday it emerged that Iran had released Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian-American prisoners in a prisoner swap with the US. | Earlier on Saturday it emerged that Iran had released Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian-American prisoners in a prisoner swap with the US. |
| Rezaian, 39, was jailed on charges, including espionage, last November. | Rezaian, 39, was jailed on charges, including espionage, last November. |
| The Washington Post said that the plane scheduled to take the Americans out of the country had yet to take off. | The Washington Post said that the plane scheduled to take the Americans out of the country had yet to take off. |
| The US offered clemency to seven Iranians being held in the US for sanctions violation. | The US offered clemency to seven Iranians being held in the US for sanctions violation. |
| A fifth American, Matthew Trevithick, was also released on Saturday - but it was not part of the swap deal. | A fifth American, Matthew Trevithick, was also released on Saturday - but it was not part of the swap deal. |
| Iran has always maintained its nuclear programme is peaceful, but opponents of the deal - such as some US Republicans - say it does not do enough to ensure the country cannot develop a nuclear bomb. | Iran has always maintained its nuclear programme is peaceful, but opponents of the deal - such as some US Republicans - say it does not do enough to ensure the country cannot develop a nuclear bomb. |
| Are you in Iran? What is your reaction to the lifting of sanctions? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your comments. | Are you in Iran? What is your reaction to the lifting of sanctions? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your comments. |
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