Nuclear deal 'within reach,' Iran president says

As the June 30 deadline for a final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers nears, President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday an agreement was "within reach."

Rouhani will allow inspections of Iran nuclear facilities, he said at a news conference, The Associated Press reports, but won't allow international powers to find his nation's "secrets."

Iran has been negotiating with the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany. They hope to curtail Rouhani's nuclear program in exchange for easing economic sanctions enforced in Iran.

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