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Iran’s Rouhani wants sanctions lifted right after nuke deal

FILE - In this Friday April 3, 2015 file photo, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a news briefing at the Saadabad palace in Tehran. As Iran’s nuclear negotiators returned home with the framework of a deal with world powers, joyous revelers joked that “still, there is no whiskey” in the Islamic Republic, a jab at its theocratic government. But hard-liners here aren’t laughing. Hard-liners face a crisis as Iran looks to reach a permanent deal with world powers over its contested nuclear program, long a point of nationalistic pride. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
FILE - In this Friday April 3, 2015 file photo, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a news briefing at the Saadabad palace in Tehran. As Iran’s nuclear negotiators returned home with the framework of a deal with world powers, joyous revelers joked that “still, there is no whiskey” in the Islamic Republic, a jab at its theocratic government. But hard-liners here aren’t laughing. Hard-liners face a crisis as Iran looks to reach a permanent deal with world powers over its contested nuclear program, long a point of nationalistic pride. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) FILE - In this Friday April 3, 2015 file photo, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a news briefing at the Saadabad palace in Tehran. As Iran’s nuclear negotiators returned home with the framework of a deal with world powers, joyous revelers joked that “still, there is no whiskey” in the Islamic Republic, a jab at its theocratic government. But hard-liners here aren’t laughing. Hard-liners face a crisis as Iran looks to reach a permanent deal with world powers over its contested nuclear program, long a point of nationalistic pride. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

By Associated Press 1 min read

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s president is warning that Tehran will not sign on to a final nuclear deal with world powers unless it is predicated on the lifting of economic sanctions imposed on Iran over the controversial nuclear program.

Hassan Rouhani says “all economic sanctions must be lifted immediately” once the deal is implemented.

He spoke during a ceremony marking Iran’s nuclear technology day, which celebrates the country’s nuclear achievements.

Iran and six world powers reached a framework agreement last week aimed at keeping Tehran from being able to develop a nuclear weapon. The deal is to be finalized by the end of June.

It’s meant to curb Iran’s bomb-capable technology while giving Tehran quick access to bank accounts, oil markets and financial assets blocked by international sanctions.