Report: Iranian nuclear deal expected Sunday

Negotiators in Vienna are expected to reach a provisional deal on Sunday to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, The Associated Press is reporting.

{mosads}Two unidentified diplomats told the AP on Sunday that a provisional agreement will be sent to capitals for review. If there are no last-minute objections, the news service added, the deal be announced on Monday.

NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, meanwhile, tweeted that a senior U.S. official said “major issues” still need to be resolved.

Sr U.S official says still have major issues to resolve tonight-still momentum is moving toward provisional deal + announcement tomorrow

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) July 12, 2015

According to Haaretz, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that an Iranian negotiator said Sunday that a draft of the agreement stipulates that all of the economic sanctions on Iran will be lifted. Temporary restrictions will remain in place for a period of time, the negotiator added.

Talks between Iran and the U.S., Britain, Germany, France, Russia and China last week were extended until Monday.

The parties appeared to have made progress on several sticking points in recent days, including the scope of inspections on Iran’s nuclear sites.

But negotiators have also encountered several last-minute obstacles, including Iran’s demand that a United Nations embargo on conventional weapons be lifted.

–Jordan Fabian contributed to this breaking news report, which as last updated at 9:31 a.m.