Rouhani: No nuclear deal unless all sanctions lifted

Iranian President  Hassan Rouhani said Thursday that Iran will never sign a final nuclear agreement with the major powers unless all sanctions are lifted. He was quoted by Iranian state television. DEBKAfile: His insistence points up another major gap between Tehran and Washington over what was agreed in Lausanne. The US has said that sanctions relief will be incrementally tied to Tehran’s compliance with its nuclear commitments. Iran demands their instantaneous removal.