Iran vowed to stand by a nuclear deal with world powers Friday as President Hassan Rouhani promised it might open a "new page" in the country's global ties.
Keen to win over domestic skeptics, Iran's leaders pushed the merits of a potentially historic agreement, with clerics touting its virtues at Friday prayers in mosques.
The framework agreement -- reached Thursday after marathon talks in Switzerland -- was hailed by world leaders as a significant breakthrough in the 12-year standoff between Iran and the West, that has long feared Tehran needs to build a nuclear bomb.
Diplomats warned Friday that a lot of work remained and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Iran's arch-foe Israel same the potential agreement posed a "grave danger" to world security.
But in a very live televised address, Rouhani said it might mark a turning purpose for the Islamic republic's relations with the remainder of the globe.
"If the opposite aspect honours its guarantees, we are going to honor our promises," he said.
"New cooperation with the world -- each in the nuclear sphere and alternative areas -- will open a new page" for Iran, he said.
The Islamic republic's supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who will have the final say on any deal, has not yet reacted to Thursday's announcement.
But the proposed agreement could still face opposition from Iranian hardliners against creating any concessions limiting the country's nuclear program.
Several conservative websites published comments from Mehdi Mohammadi, a political analyst, describing the deal as "in no way balanced" and parts of it as a "disaster".
- divine hails Iran 'victory' -
The country's powerful spiritual authorities lined up behind it but.
In a sermon that state media said was replicated nationwide, ayatollah mohammad Emami-Kashani praised the agreement to worshipers in Tehran.
"This framework is great and it is a victory for United States us us the Western world accept Iran's right to pursue nuclear energy and technology," Emami-Kashani same.
Earlier, well-wishers had hailed Iran's nuclear negotiators as they returned to Tehran from the talks in lausanne, with dozens lining the streets and carrying Iranian flags.
Crippling sanctions over Iran's nuclear ambitions have left the country's economy reeling and therefore the announcement of the deal was greeted with celebrations.
Hundreds took to the streets of Iranian capital within the early hours of friday, with drivers sounding their horns in approval, people flashing V-signs for victory and performing arts while waving white handkerchiefs in a traditional Iranian celebration.
US President Barack Obama had earlier welcome the "historic understanding" with Iran once decades of hostility, warning like other leaders that work remains to finalize a extremely complex agreement by June 30.
Hostile Republicans in the us congress, who stay suspicious of Iran's pledges, are also threatening to push for new sanctions from April 14.
And Washington's key ally Israel reacted with fury, with Netanyahu demanding that Iranian recognition of the jewish state's right to exist be written into the deal, as he convened top officers for talks.
"This deal would pose a grave danger to the region and to the globe and would threaten the terribly survival of the state of Israel," Netanyahu said.
"Israel won't settle for accept agreement that allows a country that vows to annihilate us to develop nuclear weapons."
Israel has repeatedly warned that it could take action if vulnerable by a nuclear-armed Iran, though analysts say strikes are unlikely.
- 'Too early to celebrate' -
Under the define deal, the u. s. and the European union are to elevate all nuclear-related sanctions on Iran once the UN atomic agency has verified that Tehran has stuck to its terms.
All past UN nuclear resolutions on Iran would even be lifted, however diplomats have warned that sanctions will be re-imposed.
The projected limits will see Iran's stocks of extremely enriched U cut by ninety eight p.c for 15 years, while its unfinished hard liquor reactor won't produce weapons-grade element.
The deal also will see Iran scale back by roughly simple fraction -- to six,104 from around nineteen,000 -- the amount of U centrifuges, which may build fuel for atomic energy however additionally the core of a nuclear bomb
The supposed P5+1 group -- the US, Britain, China, France and Russia and Germany -- hope that the deal can build it nearly not possible for Iran to supply nuclear weapons.
Iran, one in all the world's major oil manufacturing countries, has forever denied seeking the atom bomb, saying its activities are for energy generation and analysis.
European Union heavyweights Germany and France warned Friday that a deal was far from done.
"It's too early to celebrate," German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmetz said following talks with his French and Polish counterparts in Wroclaw, Poland.
"There is no guarantee of winning negotiations," he said.
His caution was echoed by French foreign minister Laurent Fabius, who said Iran would "still have to go all the way" to a deal.
Keen to win over domestic skeptics, Iran's leaders pushed the merits of a potentially historic agreement, with clerics touting its virtues at Friday prayers in mosques.
The framework agreement -- reached Thursday after marathon talks in Switzerland -- was hailed by world leaders as a significant breakthrough in the 12-year standoff between Iran and the West, that has long feared Tehran needs to build a nuclear bomb.
Diplomats warned Friday that a lot of work remained and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Iran's arch-foe Israel same the potential agreement posed a "grave danger" to world security.
But in a very live televised address, Rouhani said it might mark a turning purpose for the Islamic republic's relations with the remainder of the globe.
"If the opposite aspect honours its guarantees, we are going to honor our promises," he said.
"New cooperation with the world -- each in the nuclear sphere and alternative areas -- will open a new page" for Iran, he said.
The Islamic republic's supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who will have the final say on any deal, has not yet reacted to Thursday's announcement.
But the proposed agreement could still face opposition from Iranian hardliners against creating any concessions limiting the country's nuclear program.
Several conservative websites published comments from Mehdi Mohammadi, a political analyst, describing the deal as "in no way balanced" and parts of it as a "disaster".
- divine hails Iran 'victory' -
The country's powerful spiritual authorities lined up behind it but.
In a sermon that state media said was replicated nationwide, ayatollah mohammad Emami-Kashani praised the agreement to worshipers in Tehran.
"This framework is great and it is a victory for United States us us the Western world accept Iran's right to pursue nuclear energy and technology," Emami-Kashani same.
Earlier, well-wishers had hailed Iran's nuclear negotiators as they returned to Tehran from the talks in lausanne, with dozens lining the streets and carrying Iranian flags.
Crippling sanctions over Iran's nuclear ambitions have left the country's economy reeling and therefore the announcement of the deal was greeted with celebrations.
Hundreds took to the streets of Iranian capital within the early hours of friday, with drivers sounding their horns in approval, people flashing V-signs for victory and performing arts while waving white handkerchiefs in a traditional Iranian celebration.
US President Barack Obama had earlier welcome the "historic understanding" with Iran once decades of hostility, warning like other leaders that work remains to finalize a extremely complex agreement by June 30.
Hostile Republicans in the us congress, who stay suspicious of Iran's pledges, are also threatening to push for new sanctions from April 14.
And Washington's key ally Israel reacted with fury, with Netanyahu demanding that Iranian recognition of the jewish state's right to exist be written into the deal, as he convened top officers for talks.
"This deal would pose a grave danger to the region and to the globe and would threaten the terribly survival of the state of Israel," Netanyahu said.
"Israel won't settle for accept agreement that allows a country that vows to annihilate us to develop nuclear weapons."
Israel has repeatedly warned that it could take action if vulnerable by a nuclear-armed Iran, though analysts say strikes are unlikely.
- 'Too early to celebrate' -
Under the define deal, the u. s. and the European union are to elevate all nuclear-related sanctions on Iran once the UN atomic agency has verified that Tehran has stuck to its terms.
All past UN nuclear resolutions on Iran would even be lifted, however diplomats have warned that sanctions will be re-imposed.
The projected limits will see Iran's stocks of extremely enriched U cut by ninety eight p.c for 15 years, while its unfinished hard liquor reactor won't produce weapons-grade element.
The deal also will see Iran scale back by roughly simple fraction -- to six,104 from around nineteen,000 -- the amount of U centrifuges, which may build fuel for atomic energy however additionally the core of a nuclear bomb
The supposed P5+1 group -- the US, Britain, China, France and Russia and Germany -- hope that the deal can build it nearly not possible for Iran to supply nuclear weapons.
Iran, one in all the world's major oil manufacturing countries, has forever denied seeking the atom bomb, saying its activities are for energy generation and analysis.
European Union heavyweights Germany and France warned Friday that a deal was far from done.
"It's too early to celebrate," German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmetz said following talks with his French and Polish counterparts in Wroclaw, Poland.
"There is no guarantee of winning negotiations," he said.
His caution was echoed by French foreign minister Laurent Fabius, who said Iran would "still have to go all the way" to a deal.
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