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Iran Lawmakers Add Pressure on Rouhani With Nuclear Deal Bill

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Iranian lawmakers approved the outlines of a bill to ban inspections of military sites and require the lifting of all international sanctions under any nuclear deal with world powers.

For Sunday’s bill to become law, a detailed version has to be approved by parliament and the Guardian Council. President Hassan Rouhani, elected in 2013 on pledges to end Iran’s international isolation, said the negotiations are backed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters.