Iran's President Rouhani welcomes new deal that lifts sanctions

America and Europe have lifted sanctions against Iran after the United Nations nuclear agency confirmed that the Islamic republic had met all its commitments under a breakthrough deal.

The move crowns years of US-led efforts to curb Iran’s ability to make atomic weapons and for Iran, it lifts Western economic sanctions that have been in place for years, unlocking access to $100bn in frozen assets and unleashing new opportunities for its battered economy.