The Obama Administration says it has not yet agreed on a timetable to lift sanctions on Iran, as part of the P5+1 agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.
Last week, it was announced the parties had reached the framework to begin drafting a deal, wherein Iran would greatly reduce its nuclear program in exchange for a lifting of EU and US sanctions.
Iranian representatives have said they expect all sanctions to be lifted when the deal is signed.
But the Obama Administration says they want to phase out sanctions slowly, in order to keep pressure on Iran, and until they see proof Iran is following through on the terms of the deal.
The agreement is meant to be drafted by the end of June.
White House Spokesperson John Earnest said the timeline will be negotiated in coming months.
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Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the Iran deal will be a "forever agreement," with certain provisions continuing for perpetuity.
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