In a major breakthrough, Tehran's top diplomat, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and EU Foreign Policy Chief, Catherine Ashton, shook hands on an interim agreement, as Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for relief from crippling economic sanctions. This historic deal, reached after years of intense negotiations, freeze's Iran's nuclear enrichment program, opening up a new chapter in the country's relations with the US, UK, France, China, Russia, and Germany. The agreement, hailed as a crucial step towards a more comprehensive deal, has sparked hope for a more peaceful and less tense Middle East.