The Iran nuclear deal, however slowly, continues to truck along.
On Tuesday, nearly three months since the P5+1 world powers (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, plus Germany) struck a deal with Iran, the parliament in Tehran voted in favor of implementing the nuclear deal on its own turf. Following a reportedly heated debate, lawmakers in Tehran approved the bill, with 161 voting in favor, while 59 voted against, and 13 abstained. The bill is now passed on the a group of 12 senior clerics called the Guardian Council, where it is expected to be approved. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, however, has the final say.
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