Obama Hails Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal

[WRAP]

US president Barack Obama has hailed the implementation of last year's nuclear deal with Iran, even as his administration revealed new sanctions against Iranian companies and individuals linked to a ballistic missile test.

Mr. Obama hailed the use of US diplomacy to achieve the recent agreement, and the release of five Americans in a prisoner swap with Tehran.

Our US correspondent Patrice Howard reports.

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Mr. Obama set out what American diplomacy had achieved: 

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Speaking to NBC's 'Meet The Press', Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said she is happy with the lifting of some sanctions on Iran, but said Tehran must be closely monitored for the deal to work: 

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Speaking to Fox and Friends, Republican Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said while he's pleased that Americans are freed, the swap was not a fair one:

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