Rouhani Hails Iran Nuclear Deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani defended a nuclear deal criticized by conservatives, arguing on Thursday that the agreement reflected the nation's will and was "more valuable" than domestic carping about its details. The elite Revolutionary Guards, a powerful political, economic and military force, have started sniping at the deal, saying it endangers Iran's security, and have also hit out at a U.N. Security Council resolution passed on Monday endorsing it. Under the...

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