People of Tehran Celebrate Nuclear Agreement

Iranians flooded the streets of downtown Tehran on Tuesday evening, July 14, to celebrate a landmark deal reached with Iran to lift sanctions against the country while controlling its nuclear program. This footage, filmed by Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad, shows people cheering in Vali-e Asr Square following Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s live televised speech announcing the pact.

During the statement, Rouhani said that all four objectives sought by Iran throughout the negotiations had been achieved.

“A new chapter has been opened,” he said. Credit: Masih Alinejad