Joy, relief in Iran as nuclear deal promises end to sanctions

[Surya Gayatri]

Source: Stuff.co.nz

Iranians reacted with delight and relief as they digested news of a landmark nuclear deal sealed with world powers, an accord which promises to end years of bruising economic sanctions.

"We have been waiting for it for so long," Amir Tehrani, a 34-year-old English teacher, said in Tehran on Tuesday. "I just hope that the pressure on our lives and on the cost of living will be reduced."

Diplomats reached an agreement overnight following marathon negotiations in Vienna. The accord will curb Iran's nuclear program in return for a lifting of restrictions that slashed oil exports in half and cut the country off from global finance. While full implementation may take months, the oil-rich nation will be able to ramp up its energy exports and lure global investors.

"It's wonderful news, we've all been up since last night and all of my co-workers have been checking the news every second on the Internet," said Parviz Karimi, a marketing manager at Blue Gulf Shipping in Tehran, which has seen its business plummet under sanctions. "We know that the big changes won't happen immediately, but the flow of work will be better and faster."

Iran's economy is 15 to 20 per cent smaller than it would have been without the sanctions imposed after 2010, according to a January report by the Congressional Research Service.

Read more: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/70238205/joy-relief-in-iran-as-nuclear-deal-promises-end-to-sanctions

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Will post pics as soon as they become available.

[dembotoz]

1. Who would a thunk

[Surya Gayatri]

2. O ye of little faith...

"And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm."

Matthew 8:26 - King James Bible

[still_one]

3. Congress is going to do everything to block this deal. I just hope that Congress does not have a

2/3 majority in both houses to block this deal, but knowing the way Congress is, including Democrats, I am very concerned about that Melendez, Schumer, and other will push the Democrats so they can over-ride the veto.

I hope I am wrong, but I have the lowest view of the congress

[Surya Gayatri]

4. I predict that even the Israeli apologist DINOS will NOT dare to scupper this groundbreaking deal.

[still_one]

5. The only thing I hope is congress does not have the votes to over-ride a veto. I will be on edge

until that becomes clearer

[Surya Gayatri]

6. Two-thirds majority needed, no?

But, yes, on tenterhooks until the final vote.

[still_one]

7. In both houses. I know, it doesn't sound probable, but with this spineless congress, I am very

unsure

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

11. If it is blocked, I want to see the who voted against it vote

Hopefully the vast majority will be Republicans, so they can be painted as anti-peace, and pro-war. Moderates of either party will not be amused.

[Johnyawl]

12. I'm curious, what if congress blocks this deal and the rest of the world ignores them...

...and lifts the sanctions, starts doing business with Iran, and making the inspections without us. Can this deal go forward if one party (the US) bails on it? I'm pretty sure Russia and China are going to 'lift the sanctions' regardless of what Europe and the US does.

[karynnj]

13. Menendez was already out complaining about it

It almost seemed like he preferred attacking them now "while their economy was weak" than having to do so later. I so regret ever voting for the creep, but we needed the seat. (He was first appointed by Corzine - so their was never a primary choice.)

[freshwest]

8. Looking forward to those pics! Remember the ones as this began, the joy was beautiful. IDK the title

of that thread though, but if I did I would post those to add here.

[Surya Gayatri]

9. Looking, looking, but nothing yet. I don't DO facebook or twitter, so I'm at a disadvantage! LOL!

[freshwest]

10. I don't do FB or Twitter either, which blocks access for me, too. FB gives me the creeps. n/t