A vague agreement to agree was just announced. The precise details are somewhat vague, as it’s just a statement of point, but one thing is clear: Iran is thrilled.

Zarif: “We will continue enriching. We will continue research and development. Our heavy water reactor will be modernized.” — Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) April 2, 2015

Zarif says Iran has agreed to take steps "for a period of time," which seems to confirm sunset clause…big Western concession. — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) April 2, 2015

Tellingly, the Iranian Foreign Minister was quick to talk and hold a separate news conference afterwards.

#BREAKING #Iran's Fordow to continue working as research facility with 1000+ centrifuge and two waterfalls.

#IranTalks #Lausanne — Mehr News Agency (@MehrnewsCom) April 2, 2015

#BREAKING #Iran's all nuclear facilities to continue working. Iran's enrichment program will continue. — Mehr News Agency (@MehrnewsCom) April 2, 2015

Iranian FM sums up "deal" – "We'll continue enriching, we won't close any facilities…all UN and US sanctions will be terminated." — Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) April 2, 2015

here’s what State’s fact sheet says on enrichment pic.twitter.com/7GUXFO6Q9C — Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) April 2, 2015

6000 centrifuges, no sanctions. — Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) April 2, 2015

Full document: Joint agreement on Iran nuclear program http://t.co/Rx0Cc8SH1J #IranTalks — Anup Kaphle (@AnupKaphle) April 2, 2015

Obama says it’s a good deal.

Zarif: Sanctions relief will be immediate.

Obama: Sanctions relief will be phased.

Tend to believe Zarif. — Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) April 2, 2015

Seriously, the devil is in the final details and all we currently get is half baked 'framework' and fully baked spin — Shmuel Rosner (@rosnersdomain) April 2, 2015

Obama: "If Iran cheats, the world will know it" – and do *cough cough North Korea cough cough* what? — Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) April 2, 2015

Obama cites Ayatollah's "fatwa against" nuclear weapons. Nope: http://t.co/3NMKC5d3oO — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) April 2, 2015

Obama to Bibi: “This is the best option" — Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 2, 2015

Obama in a nutshell: my deal – or war (and no one wants war…) — Shmuel Rosner (@rosnersdomain) April 2, 2015

Obama: If Congress kills this deal…then it is the U.S. that will be blamed for the failure of diplomacy — Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 2, 2015



