Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE (I-Vt.) praised the administration on Tuesday for reaching a final deal on Iran's nuclear program, calling it "a victory for diplomacy over saber-rattling."

“I congratulate President Obama, Secretary [John] Kerry and the leaders of other major nations for producing a comprehensive agreement to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," Sanders, who is running for president, said in a statement, adding that the deal "could keep the United States from being drawn into another never-ending war in the Middle East."

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Negotiators from seven countries, including the United States and Iran, on Tuesday announced a final deal that will swap sanctions relief for restrictions on Iran's nuclear program.

Like many of his Democratic colleagues, Sanders added that he looks forward to reviewing the bill "to make sure that it is effective and strong."

Once the administration hands over the text of the agreement to lawmakers, they'll have 60 days to vote on a resolution to approve or disapprove the deal, or do nothing.

Sanders's 2016 competitor, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE, also cautiously offered support for the deal on Tuesday.

"This is an important step in putting a lid on Iran's nuclear program," Clinton told reporters.