Geneva agreement 1st step to confidence: Iranian president Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a press conference at the presidential palace in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 24, 2013. Hassan Rouhani said here on Sunday that the recent Geneva agreement is the first step to build confidence between Iran and the world powers. Xinhua/Iran's Presidential Office [Photos]Interim agreement reached on Iran's nuclear talks Iran president says nuclear deal to "open new horizons" TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The nuclear deal between Iran and world powers will "open new horizons," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in his twitter page Sunday morning. "Iranian people's vote for moderation, constructive engagement, (and) tireless efforts by negotiating teams are to open new horizons," Rouhani tweeted. New round of Iran nuclear talks conclude with an agreement GENEVA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- After intensive negotiations, the P5+1 group and Iran have reached a first-step agreement on Iran's nuclear program, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced early Sunday morning.Full Story Obama acknowledges "huge challenges" ahead in talks with Iran WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday pledged no more sanctions on Iran after the Islamic republic closed a first-step deal with the six major nations on its nuclear program, but acknowledged "huge challenges" ahead in talks about reaching a comprehensive agreement. In remarks delivered at the White House, Obama hailed the deal as "an important first step toward a comprehensive solution" to Iran's nuclear program, which the West suspects is a cover for making nuclear weapons.