Nuclear deal 'within reach,' Iran president says

Hassan Rouhani
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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."

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.