Iran's Rouhani says final nuclear accord with world powers is 'within reach'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference on the second anniversary of his election, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 13, 2015. Rouhani said a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as Iran and world powers face a June 30 deadline for an agreement. Rouhani said Iran will allow inspections of its nuclear facilities but vowed that the Islamic republic won't allow its state "secrets" to be jeopardized under the cover of international inspections. A picture of the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hangs on the wall. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) (The Associated Press)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gives a press conference on the second anniversary of his election, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 13, 2015. Rouhani said a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as Iran and world powers face a June 30 deadline for an agreement. Rouhani said Iran will allow inspections of its nuclear facilities but vowed that the Islamic republic won't allow its state "secrets" to be jeopardized under the cover of international inspections. Pictures of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, hang on the wall. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) (The Associated Press)

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as Iran and world powers face a June 30 deadline for an agreement.

Rouhani told a press conference Saturday that negotiations between Iran and the six-nation group — the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany — is making progress, although some gaps still remain.

Rouhani indicated that Iran will allow inspections of its nuclear facilities but said the Islamic republic won't allow its "secrets" to be jeopardized under the cover of international inspections.

Negotiators reached a framework agreement earlier this month to curb Iran's nuclear program in return for the lifting of economic sanctions.