Iranians React to Coverage of Tentative Nuclear Deal
— -- The world is captivated by Iran's tentative deal to halt its nuclear program, but none may be more engrossed in the nation's future than its own people.
After more than 20 months of deliberations, Iran and six world powers reached a tentative agreement early today to curb the country’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting some economic sanctions.
Iranians watched President Obama in his early-morning remarks that were carried on Iranian state television in a rare move he hopes will open relations with Iran. Citizens followed the news online and on their smartphones.
Ali Hosseini, a resident in Iran, told the Associated Press, "They [the West] did it because of their own interests. Iran could have done many other things, but it opted for logic and, thank God, they solved the issue."
Once global authorities verify that Iran is keeping its promise to dismantle much of its nuclear program, major economic sanctions, such as trade embargoes, will be lifted.
The move is expected to release more than $100 billion in frozen Iranian assets and increase the global oil supply.
"Well they [Iranian officials] are claiming that this is a good deal. Well this 'good deal' hasn't been published yet but for sure [Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad] Zarif has reached a deal for the interest of our people," Iranian resident Hamed Saadati told the AP.
ABC News' Justin Fishel and Molly Hunter contributed to this report.
