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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Iran expects nuclear deal implementation by Sunday
The final implementation of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers is expected by Sunday, the Iranian state media says, quoting Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, concluding that Iran had fulfilled its obligations under the agreement, will come out on Friday, broadcaster IRIB quotes Araqchi as saying, paving the way for sanctions to end.
The IAEA findings would be followed by “reaching the end of the line and the announcement of the implementation during Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” the official IRNA news agency quotes Araqchi as saying.
There is no immediate confirmation from the IAEA of Araqchi’s comments about the timing of “Implementation Day” when the deal comes into effect, but US and European officials have recently said it could be just days away.
— AFP
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