here tomorrow. [ ♪ ] >>> i'm "ali velshi on target", from high atop iran's capital city of tehran. >> a free world cannot allow iran to have a nuclear weapon. >> how much could nations trust the united states. >> this morning iran's president offered the same wild accusations against the united states. >> we seek a comprehensive diplomatic solution. >> this deal will not change iran for the better. >> a difficult and long-lasting nags at security problem that we have faced in a long time >>> tonight - news that the deadline to determine the future of iran's nuclear programme has been extended. we have full coverage tonight - including our unprecedented access in the streets of this the capital city of iran. i'm here in tehran, in our "on target" studio in new york is mary snow. >> last night you brought us news of cautious optimism that a deal would be done. is the feeling of where you are one of here we go again or do you sense the optimism is holding? >> it's a good question. this is a city that in a day has 15 million people in it, and we are trying to talk to as many of them a

can see our front page there. velshi, "on target" tonight. in tehran. >> how much could nation possibly trust the ufts,. >> the same wild accusations against united states. >> comprehensive diplomatic resolutions and the most difficult and long lasting national security situations we've faced in a very long time. >> it's early thursday morning in tehran, and optimisti optimism is building that a deal could be made less than a week from today. but president obama and ayatollah khamenei have said they are willing to walk away if they don't get the deal they want. during this show i'll give you more of our unprecedented access while i'm here in tehran. and david schuster is in new york. david. >> head of the be international atomic agency, is headed to where you are, to meet with the ayatollah khamenei, is that seemingly a positive sign? >> it is david. both to do with the inspection and the goals of iran's nuclear program. iran has complainted that it is a peaceful nuclear program for civilian use for the enrichment of uranium to create energy, electricity. many in the west have

. it's taken some time. like a lot of time. like four years i've been trying. finally. tehran. city of nearly 8 million people. capital of iran. it feels like there are neighborhoods of rome that's built like these. after all this time i finally had my chance to see a country i'd heard so much about. the weather is nice. i don't know what i was expecting, but it's nice. a big blank spot on nearly every traveler's resume. merci. delicious. thank you. ♪ [ in child's voice ] >> once upon a time there was an ancient kingdom where they found a lot of magical black stuff under the ground. but two other kingdoms had the key to the magical black stuff, and when they wouldn't share, the people of the ancient kingdom got mad. they voted, and their leader said the magical black stuff is ours to keep. but the other kingdoms were afraid of losing all of the magical black stuff so they gave money to some bad men to get rid of the leader. they put back in power another leader, and they gave him money too. to some he was a good king, but to others he could be very cruel. after many years the people

the bakken shale. only on al jazeera america. i'm ali velshi, target from tehran, tonight, groundhog day all over again with less than 24 hours oto go with another final nuclear deadline. >> the free world cannot allow iran to have a nuclear weapon. >> how much could the states trust iran? wildly accusations against united states. >> this deal won't change iran for better. >> one of the most difficult and long lasting national security problems we've faced in a very long time. >> i'm ali velshi from tehran. less than 24 hours to go until what could be that final zeal. i'm in tehran david schuster is in our target studios in new york. >> ali, in washington, president obama went to a big deal going to the pentagon with ash carter. in case a deal is not worked out. a lot of anticipation in washington, a lot of anticipation where you are in tehran. tell us what you're seeing. >> david folks are still optimistic but many have seen this before, these deadlines come and go and the impression that most people here have is that it's not iran's fault, that iran wants these sanctions

streets of tehran, where news of an agreement is on everyone's mind. tonight i take you behind the deal. [ ♪♪ ] >> today after two years of negotiations the united states has achieved something that decades of animosity has not. a comprehensive long-term deal with iran that will prevent if from obtaining a nuclear weapon >>> america and iran, two old enemies in the middle east, just shook hands. over the next hour i'll take you on a journey through the streets of tehran to show you a side of america's old nemesis that you may never have seen before. it's a trip where i'll meet men and women of all stripe from shopkeepers, bunchers, vice presidents, baristas and the nation's youth. it's a rare insiders look at a time in iran when things are changing. i was therein when the negotiators put the final touches on what has become an historical deal on iran and six nations led by the united states. tehran agreed to open the door to inspectors giving them access to sites, that iran used to threaten neighbours and the world. in return, u.s. and the u.n. agreed to lift sanctions that crippled

special report from inside iran. i'll take you to the streets of tehran where news of an agreement is on everyone's mind. tonight i take you behind the deal. [ ♪♪ ] >> today after two years of negotiations the united states has achieved something that decades of animosity has not. a comprehensive long-term deal with iran that will prevent if from obtaining a nuclear weapon >>> america and iran two old enemies in the middle east just shook hands. over the next hour i'll take you on a journey through the streets of tehran to show you a side of america's old nemesis that you may never have seen before. it's a trip where i'll meet men and women of all stripe from shopkeepers, bunchers vice presidents baristas and the nation's youth. it's a rare insiders look at a time in iran when things are changing. i was therein when the negotiators put the final touches on what has become an historical deal on iran and six nations led by the united states. tehran agreed to open the door to inspectors giving them access to sites, that iran used to threaten neighbours and the world. in return, u.s. and

tehran's relation with the u.s. or middle east. meanwhile, the business of doing business with iran is already starting. germany is sending a trade delegation to tehran on sunday and spain has a similar trip planned as well. now, we have a professor of world studies at the university of tehran. he says the opening up of markets in tehran is worrying some countries. >> the problem saudis and israelis have is about iran's economic benefits, some of the sanctions that would be lifted or suspended. they don't mind seeing the nuclear program limited. what they mind is iran doing better economically. i think it's a correct statement that iron iran is able to access its own money in international banks, iran's economy will be in better shape. so that part of the statement is accurate. >> the counting the cost program looks at what opportunities could exist in iran as western sanctions are lifted. >> reporter: there is a flip side to years of economic isolation. that happens when you finally emerge from it. when its population of 80 million people waiting for foreign input businesses are keen

streets of tehran, where news of an agreement is on everyone's mind. tonight i take you behind the deal. [ ♪♪ ] >> today after two years of negotiations the united states has achieved something that decades of animosity has not. a comprehensive long-term deal with iran that will prevent if from obtaining a nuclear weapon >>> america and iran, two old enemies in the middle east, just shook hands. over the next hour i'll take you on a journey through the streets of tehran to show you a side of america's old nemesis that you may never have seen before. it's a trip where i'll meet men and women of all stripe from shopkeepers, bunchers, vice presidents, baristas and the nation's youth. it's a rare insiders look at a time in iran when things are changing. i was therein when the negotiators put the final touches on what has become an historical deal on iran and six nations led by the united states. tehran agreed to open the door to inspectors giving them access to sites, that iran used to threaten neighbours and the world. in return, u.s. and the u.n. agreed to lift sanctions that crippled

politics. iranians flood the streets of tehran in celebration. hopeful for a brighter future. but many of iran's neighbours remain skeptical of their sworn enemy. >> what a stunning historic mistake >>> and the battle lines are drawn in the u.s. with opponents on capitol hill and beyond. >> if it's as bad a deal as i think it is at the moment, we'll do everything to stop it. >> president obama says he's ready for the fight. >> i'll veto any legislation that prevents the implementation of this report >>> tonight, inside the deal. here is john seigenthaler and antonio mora >>> we begin with what iranian president hassan rouhani said was a new chapter history, a landmark agreement between iran the u.s. and five powers. the deal limits iran's nuclear ability for more than a decade removing two-thirds of iran's existing centrifuges used to enrich iranian and allows international inspectors to monitor sites. in exchange sanctions will be lifted, only after inspectors verified that iran is living up to the agreement. the deal represents a major diplomatic agreement for president obama, b

motivation. >> things came to a head when student protesters breached the walls of tehran, and justified their approach on iranian fears, that the u.s. might support another coup, bringing the shah back to power. diplomatic relations were worse. in the 1980s they accused the u.s. of backing iran during the war. the u.s.s. "vincense" struck down a passenger dat killing 290 people. the u.s. never apologised for the attack. despite the bad blood most iranians we talked to say they like americans. policy. >> i like america. i like american muscle cars. i don't hate america. seven years have passed. the current people that you see. if they are 40 years or younger, they have no memory of the shah's regime. negotiations. >> our national security... >> now that a deal on the programme is in place with the u.s. and other world powers. some hope it signals a new direction, but it will not happen overnight. >> the president obama's administration says in one view they've been disfunctional. >> the coauthor of going to tehran, why americans must accept the republic of iran and a scholar of

security problems we've faced in a very long time. >> i'm ali velshi from tehran. less than 24 hours to go until what could be that final zeal. i'm in tehran david schuster is in our target studios in new york. >> ali, in washington, president obama went to a big deal going to the pentagon with ash carter. in case a deal is not worked out. a lot of anticipation in washington, a lot of anticipation where you are in tehran. tell us what you're seeing. >> david folks are still optimistic but many have seen this before, these deadlines come and go and the impression that most people here have is that it's not iran's fault, that iran wants these sanctions lifted, they consider them illegal and that the united states and other powers have crippled them wrongly. there are things they are not prepared to disagree to however, we have heard comments from the foreign minister and others at the negotiating table saying, as john kerry did, they are closer than they have ever been before that the west has got to understand that these sanction he have got to be shave got to be lifted as soon s there i

of gas and oil. that puts them in a huge position. a lot of companies. shell is in tehran recently to talk about the deals they may be able to make. what's at stake for iran and the world is to open up their economy. i don't think anyone is expecting that there could be an immediate inflow of money or immediate selling and flowing of oil. that will take many years to bring iran's oil and gas infrastructure up to current world standards. they have fallen decades behind. the expectation is this can boost their economy and many companies helping them to exploit that. ? >> many people in iran would like to help them. nic, we will let you get back to your sources. nic robertson in vienna. he has been covering this for weeks. let's get the perspective. frederik pleitgen has been in tehran for a lot of time over the last several weeks. you know after nearly a decade of the sanctions as we talked with nic over the nuclear program, there must be celebrating in tehran. >> reporter: there is expected to be. one interesting thing, christine, the mayor of tehran made a public announcement he expec

southern california, where names like persian square or little tehran. acknowledging impact and correction. michael oku begins our report in los angeles. >> reporter: these are the streets of what is sometimes called a portion of west l.a. home it a population of iranians. if you expect a celebration, dancing in the streets in relation to the nuclear arms deal you would be disappointed. nina nose why folks are cautiously and quietly optimistic. it's a culture of fear climate that existed with anyone outside of iran which conserns iranian americans that travel back and korth. whether it's to visit family or their homeland. everyone is afraid to say anything do anything that might be caught on a western camera where they are concerned where they travel back and fourth. >> we meat mer in western square. >> western boulevard is a little home away interest home for iranians that live here myself included. >> her story is similar to many here. the daughter of a former ambassador under the last secular government. she and her family fled after the revolution. >> you fled. >> many did. >> reporter

nuclear deal between tehran and world powers. greece remains in the european union, but it is seeing another kind of grexit. people leaving athens and relocating to america. and shipment containments from rubbish from canada are at the center of dispute in the philippines. saudi arabia has arrested more than 400 people it says have links to the islamic state of iraq. they are accused of plotting suicide attacks. >> reporter: with raids and seizures of guns, money and computers, saudi arabia's interior ministry says it's dealt a massive blow to isil. saudi security forces arrested 431 people. they say they are tied on the armed group. >> translator: within the past few weeks we have put an end to isil in saudi arabia, a group that threatens our society. >> reporter: the suspects are from across the middle east and africa. they are believed to have been involved in the bombings of mosques in which at least 33 people were killed. security forces say they have also foiled six other attacks being planned against saudi targets. >> translator: isil is trying to create a rift in the kingdom.

agreement in vienna six world powers led by the united states reached an agreement with tehran to curb the country's military grapes, in exchange western powers will drop sanctions allowing them to rejoin financial systems and sell more oil. >> congress has 60 days to view the deal. the deal has faced heavy opposition from republicans and democrats, arguing that the deal is not tough enough. opponents in congress vow to relevant the deal but their power may be limited. lisa stark reports from washington d.c. >> we will fight hard to relevant the deal using every tool we have. >>. >> this is short of pervection. >> reporter: the ink on the agreement was did barely dry, already some were ready to oppose it. >> it appears to fall short of the goal that we thought was trying to be achieved, which was that iran would not be a nuclear state. >> that view, expressed by the republican leader of the senate was shared by the republican leader of the house. >> it will hand a dangerous regime billions of declaration in sanctions relief. so >> reporter: congress has been watching and worrying.

: thank you. next, iran's key player in the nuclear deal that was found tuesday has arrived in tehran. mohammed javad zarif was a force in the agreement signed after two years of talks. the streets of to -- tehran were packed to many iranians are hoping this will mean the end of sanctions that has crippled the economy for over a decade. elliott richardson has more. elliott: gridlock on the longest avenue in tehran as iranians come onto the streets to celebrate the nuclear deal. shouting and cries of joy. flags or out and cameras flashed to immortalize this day in history. a nation suffocated by years of international sanctions should now be free to prosper by this agreement. iranians can now see light at the end of the tunnel. >> after 40 years, this is the night of our victory. we are free. >> people are happy. we will prove who we are to the world. the economy will improve. anything can happen and everything will change. elliott: despite enthusiasm some people are more hesitant to support the deal. lifting of sanctions will not start until the beginning of 2016. the economic kick mi

meeting with -- tehran meeting with officials to provide provisions. have you met with the president yet, sir. have you had a chance to meet with the president, sir? are you on your way to meet with the president, sir? >>> as you saw, ali velshi is in tehran and tracked down the i.a.e.a. chief. despite the no comment, there is now every indication that if the i.a.e.a. and iran's leadership reach an agreement the arrest of a deal could be finalized before the july 7th deadline. as the negotiations get closer, the voices criticizing an iranian nuclear deal are getting louder. many, if not all of those voices, are coming from people and places you would expect. critics of president obama, and backer of israel that do not trust iran with any program. >> former ambassador to the united states says the deal is bad for israel and the united states, and the world. he echoed comments from binyamin netanyahu, that he made before congress in march saying other middle east countries will follow iran's lead in creating nuclear facilities creating a powder greg. and add kevin mccarthy to the list

pleitgen. a dropping of the sanctions is something you know firsthand and would change tehran. they must be very pleased in tehran this morning. >> reporter: they certainly are. it is certainly something where you are absolutely right. it would potentially change things inside iran. they believe the international sanctions are holding them back. we talked about the sanctions against the oil and gas sector. that is something highly underdeveloped considering the natural resources that iran has. in day-to-day life and economic development, it is something that is holding foreign companies become and holding the businesses inside iran back as well. one of the things to them that hurts them the most they are not part of international monetary transactions. you cannot go to iran and pay with a credit card or do an electronic payment. you arrive with bags full of money. that is one of the things they want to get rid of as fast as possible. it is interesting, many iranian officials are already out there on twitter. they are saying things. president rouhani tweeted iran and the iaea agreed to ac

. finally. tehran. city of nearly 8 million people. capital of iran. it feels like there are neighborhoods of rome that's built like these. after all this time i finally had my chance to see a country i'd heard so much about. the weather is nice. i don't know what i was expecting, but it's nice. a big blank spot on nearly every traveler's resume. merci. delicious. thank you. ♪ [ in child's voice ] >> once upon a time there was an ancient kingdom where they found a lot of magical black stuff under the ground. but two other kingdoms had the key to the magical black stuff, and when they wouldn't share, the people of the ancient kingdom got mad. they voted, and their leader said the magical black stuff is ours to keep. but the other kingdoms were afraid of losing all of the magical black stuff so they gave money to some bad men to get rid of the leader. they put back in power another leader, and they gave him money too. to some he was a good king, but to others he could be very cruel. after many years the people of the kingdom got mad. this time even madder. so they scared the

russia but certainly extends to european partners that are also banging on the doors of tehran for commercial deals. >> for the moment giving us senior political analyst gives us perspective on this deal from london london. so just to recab then our top story of the day an agreement finally reached foreign ministers from iran and six world powers have announced a nuclear deal in vienna and holding a roundtable meeting as we speak with hours of talks to find list that pact and curbs the program in exchange for relief from sanctions and zarif described it as a historic agreement. here is what the eu foreign policy chief and iran's foreign minister had to see a little earlier this hour as they began their meeting. >> it is a decision that can open the way to a new chapter in international relations and show that the diplomacy, coordination corporation can overcome decades of tensions and confrontations. i think this is a sign of hope for the entire world and we know it's very much needed in these times. >> let me begin by expressing my appreciation to everybody, to those who started t

their case was remotely see that they had been robbed at the oil company. back in tehran mossadegh loved the idea of the whole thing being taken to the u.n.. he liked it so much that he decided he personally would fly to new york and present the iranian case. when he got too he got to new york he caused a media sensation and it was sort of an eccentric figure baldheaded with enormous arms and a very big nose. one of his american translator said that he makes jimmy durante look like an amputee. [laughter] he gave a lot of speeches on american tv comparing the nationalization of the oil company to the american revolution. he seemed very much like your very endearing if mildly eccentric uncle and americans released it to on tv. he majored -- maybe huge impression of the security council. they're there are in mind this was more or less the first time that the voice of a poor country had ever been raised in such an auguste setting challenging the governing rule of law in the world. he made such an impression that the security council refused to accept the british resolution. was the fir

did agree to that, our colleague roxana saberi spent four years in a tehran prison while working for another organization. she could see the prison from the iranian hotel, she got out but many others she met in prison haven't been so lucky. here's her story. >> in 2003 hi the chance to work as a journalist in my father's native land of iran. one demonstrator was killed in the southern city of jiran. many feel their voices haven't been heard. people would ask me where are you from? should i really say america? i was in my home on january 31st. when at 9:00 in the morning, four men from the intelligence ministry came to my home. i would be taken to evan that evening. roxana saberi jailed in tehran. >> i was interrogated for several hours. blindfolded, facing a wall up to four men, i was in solitary confinement for seven days. >> the charges against her are baseless. she has been subjected to a process that has been nontransparent, unpredictable, arbitrary. >> and people were calling for my freedom, i wasn't alone. >> was told about half hour ago that she will be free as of today. >

the iranian capital city of tehran >>> well, it's another day and another deadline blown. iran says it is not ready to make a deal until it gets what it wants from the west. the west says it's not making a deal until it gets what it wants from iran. the question is how closer they, they've been hearing from both sides because they were closer than they have ever been, and they are not walking away until they know there's cause to do so. it does make it wonder, david shuster in our studios in new york. what does the deadline mean? >> it means that there's proof that the word deadline means something different to nuclear negotiators of journalists and others who lives depend on getting work done by immovable date and time. the meaning of the term deadline says back to the civil war. it was a literal line inside a prison, and prisoners who step over it risk being shot to death. by contrast the deadlines in nuclear negotiations are self imposed and have no penalties. it may be a reason why so many of the iran nuclear deadlines come and go. since agreeing to an interim deal, iran and u.s

crossed a tehran -- we crossed to tehran. at the same time, there is some hesitation. >> yes. we very much see this as an opening for relations there are warm words from those in iran and france about the civilizations. but at the same time, it is a big issue that remains. it seems very much like a more narrow diplomatic effort. and perhaps this is a symbolic step in that process. stuart: the visit itself -- how is it going down in iran amongst ordinary iranians. arthur: there is some coverage in the irani media, and particularly some conservatives about mr. fabius' increasing rule -- increasing role. on several occasions, that iran has to do more than they were offering on the nuclear deal. people had to remind -- people have been bringing them back. stuart: thank you so much. arthur mcmillan speaking live from tehran. the leader of turkey's pro-kurdish operation has called for immediate hold tossed a lit is on both sides after turkish airstrikes. saying hostilities should immediately come to a halt and all parties should act with common sense. it comes after the turkish president ha

in israel. >> for many of the young people in tehran, it is as if sanctions have already been lifted. they see a brighter future for themselves and their country. governments call these family photos. who would've thought the foreign minister of iran would be center stage after all of the years of international isolation, smiling and joking with the world's great powers because they have finally done a nuclear deal. in tehran and washington the president strode to the microphone to welcome the deal in different ways. president obama: we have stop the spread of nuclear weapons in the region. the coats of this deal the international community will be able to verify the islamic republic of iran will not develop a nuclear weapon. president kem -- president khamenei: iran has never pursued that path. and never will. >> the deal means that iran has scaled down its nuclear program substantially, pushing back the day it would be able to build a bomb if it decided to do so. iran will except intrusive monitoring by u.n. inspectors from the atomic agency based indiana. -- based in vienna. today

incentive not to change. in the coming decade the deal will reward iran the terrorist regime in tehran with hundreds of billions of dollars. in cash bonanza will fuel iran's terrorism, word wide its efforts in the region. >> our correspondent has more from jerusalem. >> i think now that a deal has been reached, i think a lot of israelis are hearing the news and are concerned because for many years now they have been told and they have heard that iron poses an existential threat to israel and of course when they watch the nightly news and see protests being held in various cities across iran which calls for the death of israel and the like that of course is a concern to many israelis, but this is still a very political issue here in israel between politicians, most notably the prime minister benjamin netenyahu. for the better part of his career he has been a very vocal critic of iran taking many opportunities to speak to the world and indeed powerful governments about the threat that he perceives from iran. earlier this year he addressed a joint session of the united nations congress sp

to tehran. >> reporter: the detailed negotiations go on here. still some sticking points and a great deal for them to get through, because this is supposed to be the final agreement. they have a great deal of detail to make sure that neither side think of the end of this when a deal is done that there's some sort of understanding. we understand that more foreign ministers will be coming here in the coming hours. the idea is to give this process momentum, and try to get this moving toward a deal that they want to achieve in the next week or so. but perhaps more importantly when the minister is coming to vienna he's leaving vienna and going to tehran. on the way to tehran to meet the prime minister, and there are controversial aspects of this. for example, would the ininspectors be allowed to go everywhere in iran? to military sites in and also, there are questions that the iaea has been asking iran for years about their past nuclear activities, and some say that if iran doesn't come clean about what it has done in the past how can you trust them in the future? >> ali velshi is in tehr

smiles and laughter. >> this was the reaction from people in tehran. the deal will bring an end to debilitating sanctions. with the show of unity there is uncertainty and questions about trust and transparentcy. will it hold? what if it doesn't? we have more now from jamie mcintyre. >> reporter: well, john, there is a lot in this agreement. let's take a look at some of the main points. the first one is that the--the iran has agreed to reduce it's youit's uranium producing centerfuges. in addition it will reduce its stock pile of enriched uranium of five tons and will keep it there for 15 years. and the site where nuclear weapons have been developed. they'll grant action assess to iaea inspectors. and the sanctions that iran so desperate to have lifted and the arms embargo will remain in effect for five years. that will be eight years for the importation of pa his tick missile. you know, john this is not just a significant effort to get--to keep iran from getting nuclear weapons, but this could mark a turning point in u.s. iranian relations. >> president obama hailed the agreement a

editor reports from the talks in vienna. >> reporter: after a day of consultations in tehran the iranian foreign minister was back at the negotiating table with his u.s. opposite number. afterwards only a brief comment, mr mohammad javad zarif said "i'm here to get a deal i think we can." earlier when speaking to iranian journalist he made it clear there was more work to be done. >> translation: i think the negotiations have reached a very delicate tame delicate stage. we can make progress it requires political will and a lot of work to be done. >> reporter: also in vienna russian foreign minister lucie safarova. having met mohammad javad zarif, he compared notes with secretary of state john kerry. when he spoke to reporters he gave probably the most positive assessment from any of the key players during the lengthy negotiations. >> translation: we have all the grounds to suggest that the result is within reach. and we gave an instruction to our colleagues deputies and political directors to do anything so in the coming days disagreement would be reached. >> reporter: everyone sa

. chief meets top leaders in tehran as negotiations continue on the iran nuclear programme >>> the clinics are open but the doctors are missing. we report on a health problem in rural bangladesh >>> egypt's muslim brotherhood is calling for an all-out revolt against the cabinet after the cabinet approved a new set of security laws following days of violence. 13 muslim brotherhood leaders were killed in a cairo apartment by security forces on wednesday. the forces say they were under attack. victims" families say the members were unarmed and custody earlier in the day. in the egyptian army - they say they are in control of the sinai peninsula. the military was targeted in a wave of coordinated attacks on wednesday, leaving more than 100 dead. the attacks came a day after abdul fatah al-sisi promised tough security measures after attending the furniture of egypt's chief prosecutor. he had been killed in a car bombing on monday the first assassination of a public official in egypt in decades. what is the new law. the new law broadens the definition of terrorism, giving prosecutors the

not change tehran's attitudes towards the u.s. the israeli prime minister said that this proved his point. >> if anyone thought that the sweeping concessions for iran would bring about a change in its policies they have receive a decisive answer over the weekend in the aggressive and provocative speech of iran's ruler. they don't even make an effort to hide the fact that they will use the hundreds of billions of dollars that they will receive in this deal to arm their terror machine, and they say clearly that they will continue their fight against the united states and it's allies headed by israel. >> well, meanwhile the business of doing business with iran is already starting. germany's economy minister has arrived in tehran and spain has similar plans. there are business opportunities now that sanctions are lifted. >> there is a flip side to years of economic isolation that happens when you finally emerge from it. when the population of 80 million people waiting businesses are understandably keen to engage with iran. this is no southern thing. steps have been taken in the past yea

. his palace is typical of the architecture of modern tehran. former rulers lived in the rose garden palace. in its mirrored throne room is one of the world's most fabulous objects, the peacock throne. this golden seat of state was designed so the occupant sat cross legged with his back against a bolster crusted with pearls and rubies in gold settings. it was brought persia 200 years ago. above is the jeweled peacock. tehran is the capital of iran located in the north. tehran is a modern city with roots in the past. the great muslim religious college is one of the intellectual centers of the islamic world. these young men are studying to become mullahs religious leaders. a woman wearing the enveloping shroud is a reminder that, even here in this modern city, are strong links with eastern tradition. new buildings and modern apartments are among the visible signs of progress in tehran. at their national university, young iranians with a growing spirit of national pride are becoming the doctors, teachers engineers, and leaders of the future. esfahan is the art and craft center of iran.

it will not change tehran's relationship with united states or the middle east. meanwhile the business of doing business with iran is already starting. germany is sending a trade delegation to tehran on sunday and so do other countries. we'll have more little later but first the diplomacy and why ash carter's message of reassurance may be hard to sell. here is tom ackerman. >> mohammed ben salman, visit just a few days before the nuclear deal with iran, another effort to reassure the saudis that their seven decade long relationship with the u.s. remains strong. in the past four years the saudis have reached more than $90 billion in weapons deals with the u.s. sales that include war planes, armored vehicles missiles and bombs. some of that hardware has been deployed by the saudis, along with its gulf cooperation councilmembers and the u.s. is providing intelligence and logistics, against the houthi rebels whom they regard as iran's proxies. >> the objective there is to restore a political process there in which a legitimate government can be established. >> but that cooperation

frederik pleitgen gathering views on the nuclear deal as well. fred joins us from tehran. fred we hear the information is tightly controlled by the government. how much do people know about the negotiations and what do they think? >> reporter: that's a very interesting question christine. one. things we have been seeing is there have been a lot of rumors flying around here in iran. especially if you look at iran iranian media. one outlet said they heard that president obama was begging the iran iranians for agreement. there is nothing to verify that. most iranians are very much up to date apparent well inched about what is going on. they realize that this is very much a pivotal issue. nic just said there are constraints on americans, but a lot of political constraints here in iran as well. you have a majority of the population that is young and well educated. they want to get rid of the sanctions. they want a deal as fast as possible. you have a very strong minority group of hard liners that don't want to budge an inch. that is something the iranian government has to navigate not

years ago, americans blindfolded, held hostage at the u.s. embassy in tehran. tonight, decades later, iranians watching president obama. abc's martha raddatz is the only network reporter on the ground in tehran, but we begin tonight with abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran in vienna, where the deal was struck. >> reporter: here they are. those jubilant negotiators in their moment of triumph. you can see it on john kerry's face. >> this moment has been a long time coming, and we have worked very hard to get here. >> reporter: 18 days in vienna. two years of high-stakes diplomacy. six years since president obama first reached out directly to iran's supreme leader. and 36 years since this. the 1979 hostage crisis. iran holding 52 american diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 long, terrifying, humiliating days. today, mr. obama charting a new course. >> this deal offers an opportunity to move in a new direction. we should seize it. >> reporter: iran now agrees to sharply cut back its nuclear program that has alarmed the world, by dismantling two-thirds of all its key nu