CRI听力:Landmark Iran Nuclear Deal Sealed

Pending to be released, the text of the deal is believed to allow access for UN nuclear inspectors to Iran's military sites, but Iran could have the right to challenge the request.

At the same time, the sanctions can be restored in 65 days if Iran violates the deal.

Speaking ahead of the final meeting at nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria this afternoon, Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif appreciates the effort of all parties involved.

"I believe this is a historic moment. We are reaching an agreement that is not perfect for anybody, but it is what we could accomplish and it is an important achievement for all of us. Today could have been the end of hope on this issue but now we are starting a new chapter of hope and let's build on that."

Federica Mogherini, European Union foreign policy chief, also hails the deal as a sign of hope.

"I think we all know that the decision we are going to take today is not only on Iran's nuclear programme, but it is much, much more than this. It is a decision that can open the way to a new chapter in international relations and show that diplomacy, coordination, cooperation, can overcome decades of tensions and confrontations."

The 100-page deal contains a main part and 5 five technical annexes, including sanctions, nuclear energy cooperation and other key issues.

The deal also includes a UN Security Council draft resolution, which will cover a lift of UN arms embargo and International Atomic Energy Agency's investigation into Iran's possible nuclear program.

Aside from the deal, IAEA chief Yukiya Amano says a "roadmap" has also been signed between it and Iran.

The roadmap enables the agency to make an assessment of Iran's possible nuclear programme by the end of 2015.

However, the fresh deal has been opposed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it a "bad mistake of historic proportions."

"Our concern of course is that the militant Islamic state of Iran is going to receive a sure path to nuclear weapons. Many of the restrictions which were supposed to prevent it from getting there will be lifted and in addition Iran will get a jackpot, a cash bonanza of hundreds of billions of (US) dollars, which will enable it to continue to pursue it aggression and terror in the region and in the world."

The agreement was first unveiled by a senior Iranian diplomat, speaking off-record before the official announcement this afternoon.

In early April, a framework agreement was reached between the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) and Iran.

For CRI, I'm Wang Mengzhen