Jubilant Iranians Celebrate The Nuclear Deal On Social Media
Iran and six world powers announced on Tuesday they have reached a historic agreement for the future of Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. The deal comes after months of contentious negotiations, and will curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities in exchange for relief from crippling sanctions.
Jubilant Iranians living at home and abroad took to social media in the wake of the announcement to celebrate.
Many Iranians lauded the day as a historic moment and a return to Iran’s former glory. Others celebrated the deal as a crucial first step toward better relations between the U.S. and Iran.
#IranDeal trended on Twitter, and #IranWinsPeace was tweeted 2.8 million times. Iranians shared photos of Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif, thanking him for his role in the negotiations.
Here are just a few of the best reactions.
We will come back to our golden ages..Say Hello to world..I am Iranian thanks @JZarif @JohnKerry
#IranDeal
#IranWinsPeace
— milad mansoori (@miladmans) July 14, 2015
I LOVE TODAY. #IranDeal
— Nima (@Dalainima) July 14, 2015
I won’t forget today. This is our generation’s "moon landing" moment. #IranDeal
— Nima (@Dalainima) July 14, 2015
اینارو ببینین چقدر خوشحالن، اینا بچه های توییترن. اصلا من به عشق همینا اومدم مذاکره.
#IranWinsPeace pic.twitter.com/42ckodBazz
— سحربانو (@saharban0o) July 14, 2015
Celebrating #IranDeal with my fellow Iranian coworkers. #IranWinsPeace :blush: pic.twitter.com/oM1xbYORAZ
— Farnaz (@farnazhm) July 14, 2015
That’s my sister with the peace signs.
#IranWinsPeace #IranDeal #HappyDealDay pic.twitter.com/mFcR1XXoDi— Ash Roughani (@Roughani) July 14, 2015
Wish I could call my grandmother to hear her take on #IranDeal. She was 1 of #Iran ‘s 1st career women. Would’ve given me a joyful earful.
— Marjan Kamali (@MarjanKamali) July 14, 2015
#IranDeal is still trending. omg cant be more happier about this agreement . #iran #iranwinspeace @JZarif
— golnaz ariana (@golnazariana1) July 14, 2015
#Iran newspaper depicts @JZarif as Persian hero Arash Kamangir archer who restored Iran’s glory. #IranDeal pic.twitter.com/ZEBxgMJhnw
— Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) July 14, 2015
pic.twitter.com/zjjMujp5Ck
— termeh (@termeh157) July 14, 2015
Vocativ translated this tweet as “Look how happy they are, these children of Twitter. I’m here because of their love”#IranWinsPeace.”
New Chapter of #HOPE & #PEACE ✌