Iran nuclear deal framework

Negotiations for a framework deal over the nuclear program of Iran took place between the foreign ministers of the countries at a series of meetings held from March 26 to April 2, 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland. On April 2, the talks came to a conclusion and a press conference was held by Federica Mogherini (High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) and Mohammad Javad Zarif (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran) to announce that the eight parties had reached an agreement on a framework deal. The parties announced, "Today, we have taken a decisive step: we have reached solutions on key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action," which they intended to complete by June 30.{{cite web | url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/02/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-main-points-of-agreement/ | title=What's in the Iran nuclear deal? 7 key points | work=CNN | date=April 2, 2015 | access-date=April 30, 2015 | author=Bradner, Eric | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404070719/http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/02/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-main-points-of-agreement/ | archive-date=4 April 2015 | url-status=live }}Julian Borger and Paul Lewis, [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/iran-nuclear-deal-negotiators-announce-framework-agreement "Iran nuclear deal: negotiators announce 'framework' agreement"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111075802/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/iran-nuclear-deal-negotiators-announce-framework-agreement |date=11 November 2016 }}, The Guardian, Thursday April 2, 2015 (page visited on April 2 2015). Announcing the framework, Foreign Minister Zarif stated: "No agreement has been reached so we do not have any obligation yet. Nobody has obligations now other than obligations that we already undertook under the Joint Plan of Action that we adopted in Geneva in November 2013."{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32166814|title=Iran nuclear talks: 'Framework' deal agreed|date=April 2, 2015|publisher=BBC Online|access-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619185620/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32166814|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=live}}

The framework deal was embodied in a document published by the EU's European External Action Service titled Joint Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Switzerland,[http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150402_03_en.htm Joint Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Switzerland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406002004/http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150402_03_en.htm |date=6 April 2015 }}, European Union. and in a document published by the U.S. Department of State titled Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program.[https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/240752.pdf Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422133158/https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/240752.pdf |date=22 April 2018 }}, U.S. Department of State (April 2, 2015).

According to the joint statement in Switzerland, the P5+1 countries and Iran agreed on a framework for a deal. According to this framework, Iran would redesign, convert, and reduce its nuclear facilities and accept the Additional Protocol (with provisional application) in order to lift all nuclear-related economic sanctions, freeing up tens of billions of dollars in oil revenue and frozen assets.{{cite news|url=http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150402_03_en.htm|title=Joint Statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Switzerland|date=2 April 2015|publisher=eeas.europa.eu|access-date=5 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406002004/http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150402_03_en.htm|archive-date=6 April 2015|url-status=live}} In addition to the joint statement, the United States and Iran issued fact sheets of their own.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/world/middleeast/outline-of-iran-nuclear-deal-sounds-different-from-each-side.html|title=Outline of Iran Nuclear Deal Sounds Different From Each Side|date=5 April 2015|work=The New York Times|access-date=2 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810024420/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/world/middleeast/outline-of-iran-nuclear-deal-sounds-different-from-each-side.html|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=live}}

The joint statement outlines the following:

• Iran's enrichment capacity, enrichment level and stockpile will be limited for specified durations.
• There will be no enrichment facilities other than Natanz.
• Iran is allowed to conduct research and development on centrifuges with an agreed scope and schedule.
• Fordo, the underground enrichment center,{{cite web|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/tehran-and-west-agree-on-parameters-of-deal-for-irans-nuclear-program-1428006137|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403010028/http://www.wsj.com/articles/tehran-and-west-agree-on-parameters-of-deal-for-irans-nuclear-program-1428006137|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2015|title=Tehran and West Agree on Parameters of Deal for Iran's Nuclear Program}} will be converted to a "nuclear, physics and technology centre".

• The heavy water facility in Arak with help of international venture will be redesigned and modernized to "Heavy Water Research Reactor" with no weapon grade plutonium byproducts.
• The spent fuel will be exported, there will be no reprocessing.

• Implementation of the modified Code 3.1 and provisional application of the Additional Protocol.
• Iran agreed IAEA procedure which enhanced access by modern technologies to clarify past and present issues.

When the IAEA verifies Iran's implementation of its key nuclear commitments:

• The EU will terminate all nuclear-related economic sanctions.
• The United States will cease the application of all nuclear-related secondary economic and financial sanctions.
• The UN Security Council will endorse this agreement with a resolution which terminates all previous nuclear-related resolutions and incorporate certain restrictive measures for a mutually agreed period of time.

In addition to the final statement, both the United States and Iran have made public more detailed descriptions of their agreement. Officials of both sides acknowledge that they have different narratives on this draft. The U.S. government has published a fact sheet summarizing the main points of the deal.{{cite news|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/04/02/parameters-joint-comprehensive-plan-action-regarding-islamic-republic-ir|title=Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program|date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509013649/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/04/02/parameters-joint-comprehensive-plan-action-regarding-islamic-republic-ir|archive-date=9 May 2018|url-status=dead}} Shortly after it was published, top Iranian officials, including the Iranian supreme leader and the Iranian minister of defense have disputed the document on key points which remain unresolved.{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/586119236021579776|title=Tweet by Iran supreme leader rejecting the US fact sheet|date=9 April 2015|access-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416144733/https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/586119236021579776|archive-date=16 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/586140217008115713|title=Tweet by Iran supreme leader rejecting Inspections as described in US published Fact Sheet|date=9 April 2015|access-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420015720/https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/586140217008115713|archive-date=20 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://english.farsnews.ir/newstext.aspx?nn=13940119001411|title=Iran Defense Minister Rejects Report on Inspection of Military Centers Based on Lausanne Understanding|date=8 April 2015|access-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411223905/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940119001411|archive-date=11 April 2015|url-status=dead}}

On 22 July 2015, Abbas Araghchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister who led the negotiations, made an announcement on state-controlled television that the recently reached nuclear deal with the world powers did not include limitations on Iran's weapons capabilities or missile power and that Tehran would keep arming its regional allies. "We have told them [the P5+1 world powers] in the negotiations that we will supply arms to anyone and anywhere necessary and will import weapons from anywhere we want and we have clarified this during the negotiations," Araghchi said.The Times of Israel, 22 July 2015, Iran’s deputy FM: We told world powers we’ll keep arming our allies, http://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-deputy-fm-we-told-world-powers-well-keep-arming-our-allies/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926124924/http://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-deputy-fm-we-told-world-powers-well-keep-arming-our-allies/ |date=26 September 2015 }}

In a speech the following Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei added, "Our policy will not change with regards to the arrogant US government."

{{See also|Nuclear program of Iran}}

According to details of the deal published by the US government, Iran's uranium stockpile will be reduced by 98% to 300 kg (660 lbs) for 15 years. The level of enrichment must also remain at 3.67%. Iran will retain no more than 6,104 out of almost 20,000 centrifuges it possesses. There are two uranium enrichment facilities in Iran—Natanz and Fordo. Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed on 14 July, the Natanz facility will be limited to installing no more than 5,060 of the oldest and least efficient centrifuges for 10 years. At Fordo, no enrichment will be permitted for 15 years, and the underground facility will be converted into a nuclear, physics and technology centre. 1,044 centrifuges at the site will produce radioisotopes for use in medicine, agriculture, industry and science.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33521655|title=Iran nuclear deal: Key details|work=BBC News |date=14 July 2015 |publisher=U.S. Department of State|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614171851/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33521655|archive-date=14 June 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/04/240170.htm|title=Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program |access-date=15 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121041343/https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/04/240170.htm|archive-date=21 January 2017|url-status=live}} This level of enrichment, 3.67%, would be enough just for peaceful and civil use to power parts of country and therefore is not sufficient for building a nuclear bomb.{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/02/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-main-points-of-agreement/index.html|title=What's in the Iran nuclear deal? 7 key points|author=Eric Bradner|publisher=CNN|date=2 April 2015|access-date=10 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409075531/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/02/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-main-points-of-agreement/index.html|archive-date=9 April 2015|url-status=live}}

According to press TV report based on Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran's extra centrifuges and the related infrastructure in the Natanz facility will be collected by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to be replaced by new machines consistent with the allowed standards. Iran will be allowed to allocate the current stockpile of enriched materials for the purpose of producing nuclear fuel or swapping it with uranium in the international markets. These comprehensive solutions permit Iran to continue its enrichment program inside its territory and also allowed to continue its production of nuclear fuel for running its nuclear power plants.{{cn|date=August 2021}}

According to the U.S. State Department fact sheet and a joint statement by Iran and the EU, Iran has agreed to convert its underground Fordo facility into a research centre for nuclear science and physics and about half of the Fordo facility would be dedicated to advanced nuclear research and production of stable radioisotopes which have important applications in medicine, agriculture, industry and science. Furthermore, Iran would maintain no more than 1,044 centrifuges for this purpose.{{cn|date=August 2021}}

{{See also|Sanctions against Iran|U.S. sanctions against Iran|China-Iran trade relations}}

According to Press TV{{Unreliable source?|date=March 2025}}, the implementation of JCPOA followed by lifting of all the UN Security Council sanctions as well as all economic and financial embargoes by the United States and the European Union imposed on Iran's banks, insurance, investment, and all other related services in different fields, including petrochemical, oil, gas and automobile industries will be immediately lifted all at once.{{cn|date=August 2021}} However, according to the fact sheet which is published by the U.S. government, U.S. and EU nuclear-related sanctions will be suspended after the IAEA has verified the implementation of the key nuclear-related steps by Iran.

Iran will be required to provide the International Atomic Energy Agency access to all of its declared facilities so that the agency can be assured of the peaceful nature of the nuclear program. According to details of the deal published by the U.S. government, IAEA inspectors would have access to all of the nuclear facilities including enrichment facilities, the supply chain that supports the nuclear program and uranium mines as well as continuous surveillance at uranium mills, centrifuge rotors and bellows production and storage facilities. Iran will be required to grant access to the IAEA to investigate suspicious sites or allegations of a covert enrichment facility, conversion facility, centrifuge production facility, or yellowcake production facility anywhere in the country. Iran will implement an agreed set of measures to address the IAEA's concerns regarding the Possible Military Dimensions (PMD) of its program.

According to the Iranian fact sheet, Iran will implement the Additional Protocol temporarily and voluntarily in line with its confidence-building measures and after that the protocol will be ratified in a time frame by the Iranian government and parliament (Majlis).{{cn|date=August 2021}}

{{Flagu|United Nations}} – Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, welcomed this agreement.{{cite web |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/component/content/article/94-headline/112336-the-deal-is-done |title=The deal is done |work=Tehran Times |access-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127055752/http://www.tehrantimes.com/component/content/article/94-headline/112336-the-deal-is-done |archive-date=27 November 2013 |url-status=live }} "A comprehensive, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue will contribute to peace and stability in the region." he said.{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-deal-will-help-middle-east-stability-un-chief-ban-ki-moon/articleshow/46790068.cms |title=Iran deal will help Middle East stability: UN chief Ban Ki-moon |work=The Economic Times |access-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110200011/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-deal-will-help-middle-east-stability-un-chief-ban-ki-moon/articleshow/46790068.cms |archive-date=10 November 2015 |url-status=live }}

{{flagicon image|Flag of IAEA.svg}} – Yukiya Amano, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), with the release a manifest welcomed the compromise. "The IAEA welcomes the announcement by E3+3 [the 5+1 group] and Iran on the key parameters for a joint Comprehensive Plan of Action," Amano said in his manifest.{{cite web |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/122722-ban-and-amano-welcome-accord-on-irans-nuclear-program |title=Ban and Amano welcome accord on Iran's nuclear program |work=Tehran Times |access-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404144113/http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/122722-ban-and-amano-welcome-accord-on-irans-nuclear-program |archive-date=4 April 2015 |url-status=live }}

{{Flag|Germany|size=23px}} – German Chancellor Angela Merkel pointed out that the agreement reflected well on negotiating partners.{{cite web |url=http://www.wral.com/reaction-from-around-the-world-to-nuclear-deal-with-iran/14557016/ |title=Reaction from around the world to nuclear deal with Iran :: WRAL.com |access-date=2015-04-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408074836/http://www.wral.com/reaction-from-around-the-world-to-nuclear-deal-with-iran/14557016/ |archive-date=8 April 2015 |df=dmy-all }}

{{Flag|Holy See|size=23px}} – Pope Francis praised the deal in his Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing message on Sunday, 5 April 2015, saying: "... At the same time, in hope we entrust to the merciful Lord the framework recently agreed to in Lausanne, that it may be a definitive step toward a more secure and fraternal world. ..."{{cite web|url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/urbi/documents/papa-francesco_20150405_urbi-et-orbi-pasqua.html|title="Urbi et Orbi" – Easter 2015|work=vatican.va|access-date=6 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407192803/http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/urbi/documents/papa-francesco_20150405_urbi-et-orbi-pasqua.html|archive-date=7 April 2015|url-status=live}}

{{Flag|Iran|size=23px}} – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani welcomed the development on Twitter.[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/02/iran-nuclear-deal_n_6993060.html?ir=UK Iran And World Powers Agree On Framework For Nuclear Deal] Huffington Post He said the nuclear agreement is just a step toward interaction with the world and all those countries that want to respect the Iranian nation.[http://irna.ir/en/News/81558231/ Rouhani says Iran abides by its promises] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408005741/http://irna.ir/en/News/81558231/ |date=8 April 2015 }}, IRNA One week after Lausanne negotiations, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, explained his idea about the negotiations. He neither accepted nor rejected the framework deal and stated that: "nothing has happened yet." About sanctions, he proclaimed all sanctions must be completely lifted on the day when the nuclear deal is signed.{{cite web|title=Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: no guarantee of final nuclear deal|website=TheGuardian.com|date=9 April 2015|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/09/iran-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-nuclear-deal-neither-backs-nor-rejects|access-date=17 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510163507/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/09/iran-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-nuclear-deal-neither-backs-nor-rejects|archive-date=10 May 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Iran's supreme leader just gave a speech that could put a nuclear deal out of reach|website=Business Insider|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/irans-supreme-leader-just-gave-a-speech-that-could-put-a-nuclear-deal-out-of-reach-2015-4|access-date=12 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413001933/http://www.businessinsider.com/irans-supreme-leader-just-gave-a-speech-that-could-put-a-nuclear-deal-out-of-reach-2015-4|archive-date=13 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Iran's Supreme Leader Says Sanctions Must Lift When Nuclear Deal Is Signed |newspaper = The New York Times|date = 9 April 2015|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/world/middleeast/iran-khamenei-rouhani-nuclear-agreement.html?_r=0 |access-date=2 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224215652/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/world/middleeast/iran-khamenei-rouhani-nuclear-agreement.html?_r=0 |archive-date=24 February 2017 |url-status=live |last1 = Erdbrink|first1 = Thomas}}

{{Flag|Israel|size=23px}} – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposed the framework and claims that the current plan of action threatens the survival of Israel.{{cite news|last1=Carol Morello|title=Iran agrees to nuclear restrictions in framework deal with world powers|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/negotiators-hold-marathon-all-night-session-in-last-ditch-effort-for-agreement/2015/04/02/68334c88-d8b2-11e4-bf0b-f648b95a6488_story.html|access-date=20 September 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906181836/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/negotiators-hold-marathon-all-night-session-in-last-ditch-effort-for-agreement/2015/04/02/68334c88-d8b2-11e4-bf0b-f648b95a6488_story.html|archive-date=6 September 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-iran-framework-idUSKBN0MU0BR20150403|title=Netanyahu tells Obama Iran deal threatens Israel; to convene top ministers|date=3 April 2015|work=Reuters|access-date=1 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929173946/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/03/us-israel-iran-framework-idUSKBN0MU0BR20150403|archive-date=29 September 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/netanyahu-to-obama-iran-deal-would-threaten-the-survival-of-israel/|title=Netanyahu to Obama: Iran deal would 'threaten the survival of Israel'|publisher=Fox News|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023072134/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/03/netanyahu-on-collision-course-with-allies-in-wake-iran-deal-framework/|archive-date=23 October 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4644036,00.html|title=PM: Iran must commit to recognizing Israel's right to exist in final deal|work=ynet|date=3 April 2015|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409015818/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4644036,00.html|archive-date=9 April 2015|url-status=live|last1=Eichner|first1=Itamar}} He also wrote that "Such a deal would not block Iran’s path to the bomb. It would pave it." Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that any final deal include a "clear and unambiguous Iranian recognition of Israel's right to exist," and that Iran stop its aggression in the region.{{cite news|first1=Nahal|last1=Toosi|author-link1=Nahal Toosi|author2=Nick Gass|title=Netanyahu warns of nuclear arms race|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/iran-deal-israel-netanyahu-116643|access-date=20 September 2015|work=Politico|date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911080125/http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/iran-deal-israel-netanyahu-116643|archive-date=11 September 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Netanyahu: Iran must recognize Israel's right to exist in deal|date=3 April 2015 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/03/middleeast/iran-nuclear-netanyahu/|access-date=14 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224703/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/03/middleeast/iran-nuclear-netanyahu/|archive-date=15 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Obama: Nuclear deal not predicated on Iran recognizing Israel|newspaper=Haaretz|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.650803|access-date=14 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414170227/http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.650803|archive-date=14 April 2015|url-status=live}}

{{Flag|Italy|size=23px}} – Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said that the agreement could have positive consequences and effects both with Iran and also for developments in other crisis areas.

{{Flag|Oman|size=23px}} – Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah welcomed the framework deal between the Group 5+1 framework deal with Iran on its nuclear program, describing it "an historic agreement". He urged all sides to work out a final agreement before the 30 June deadline.{{cite web |url=http://www.qna.org.qa/en-us/News/15040317010018/Oman-Welcomes-Iran-Framework-Deal-with-World-Powers |title=Oman Welcomes Iran Framework Deal with World Powers |publisher=QNA |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715073101/http://www.qna.org.qa/en-us/News/15040317010018/Oman-Welcomes-Iran-Framework-Deal-with-World-Powers |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}

{{Flag|Pakistan|size=23px}} – The spokeswoman of foreign ministry of Pakistan, hoped that the negotiations between Iran and the six world powers would come to a favorable result.[http://irna.ir/en/News/81557592/ Pakistan FM official optimistic about nuclear deal between Iran, 5+1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403215235/http://www.irna.ir/en/News/81557592/ |date=3 April 2015 }}, IRNA

{{Flag|Russia|size=23px}} – Sergey Lavrov Foreign Minister of Russia considered this agreement a positive development in the security of the Middle East.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

{{flagicon|KSA}} Saudi Arabia – the Saudi Press Agency reported King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was cautious but "expressed his hope that reaching a final binding deal would strengthen the stability and security of the region and the world."{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/saudi-king-give-cautious-nod-to-iran-nuclear-deal/2015/04/03/aeb04901-e608-4735-8bf3-4dfd71c4c74d_story.html |title=Iran vows to honor nuclear deal; Saudi king gives it a cautious nod |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405073932/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/saudi-king-give-cautious-nod-to-iran-nuclear-deal/2015/04/03/aeb04901-e608-4735-8bf3-4dfd71c4c74d_story.html |archive-date=5 April 2015 |url-status=live }}

{{flagicon|KOR}} South Korea – welcomed this framework for a nuclear deal.{{cite web |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2015/04/03/0200000000AEN20150403008151315.html |title=Seoul hopes Iran's nuke deal can help resolve N. Korea nuke |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409102836/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2015/04/03/0200000000AEN20150403008151315.html |archive-date=9 April 2015 |url-status=live }}

{{flagicon|TUR}} Turkey – Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the nuclear deal and stated that Turkey had actively supported the processes for a peaceful solution through dialogue and had contributed to them through finalising of the Tehran Joint Declaration in 2010.{{cite web |title=Press Release Regarding the Agreement on the Nuclear Program of Iran |url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_-102_-3-april-2015_-press-release-regarding-the-agreement-on-the-nuclear-program-of-iran.en.mfa |website=Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=3 January 2020 |archive-date=3 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103191620/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_-102_-3-april-2015_-press-release-regarding-the-agreement-on-the-nuclear-program-of-iran.en.mfa |url-status=live }}

{{Flag|United Kingdom|size=23px}} – Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said that the framework agreement with Iran was well beyond what many thought possible even 18 months earlier.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/iran-nuclear-deal-negotiators-announce-framework-agreement|title=Iran nuclear deal: negotiators announce 'framework' agreement|author=Julian Borger|work=The Guardian|date=2 April 2015|access-date=17 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111075802/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/iran-nuclear-deal-negotiators-announce-framework-agreement|archive-date=11 November 2016|url-status=live}}

{{Flag|United States|size=23px}} – President Barack Obama said a "historic understanding" had been reached with Iran, and pointed out that the deal with Iran is a good deal if the deal could meet core objectives of the United States.{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/02/world/iran-nuclear-talks/|title=Iran nuclear deal framework announced|author=Elise Labott, Mariano Castillo and Catherine E. Shoichet|date=2 April 2015|publisher=CNN|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501073531/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/02/world/iran-nuclear-talks|archive-date=1 May 2017|url-status=live}} 150 Democratic House members signaled that they supported reaching a deal, enough to sustain a Presidential Veto. A majority of Congress including all Republicans and some Democrats opposed the deal.{{cite news|last1=Greg Sargent|title=The odds of an Iran nuclear deal just got better|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/05/07/the-odds-of-an-iran-nuclear-deal-just-got-higher/|access-date=20 September 2015|newspaper=Washington Post|date=7 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825010804/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/05/07/the-odds-of-an-iran-nuclear-deal-just-got-higher/|archive-date=25 August 2015|url-status=live}}

22px PDKI – In September 2016, PDKI released a statement that their return to militancy was motivated by Iran's nuclear deal.{{Cite web |url=http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iran/25092016 |title=Iran’s nuclear deal forced us to end two-decade ceasefire, says Iranian Kurdish group |access-date=25 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926161833/http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iran/25092016 |archive-date=26 September 2016 |url-status=live }}

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• Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (- 2015 agreement on Iran's nuclear program)
• Nuclear program of Iran
• Timeline of the nuclear program of Iran
• Views on the nuclear program of Iran
• Iran Nuclear Talks Debate
• P5+1
• Economy of Iran

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• [http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150402_03_en.htm The Joint Statement]

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