Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East and is calling it a "game changer."
"I have to say, it's exceeded my expectations. We're very pleased with the deal that's been struck," the prime minister said in an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France.
The precise terms of the deal haven't been made public, and Carney didn't say how he came across the copy he reviewed. He also didn't address criticism of the deal, namely that negotiations didn't include Israel or Hezbollah.
U.S. President Donald Trump is also attending this week's G7 summit, and Carney said Iran was a top priority for him and other world leaders.
One portion of the agreement that has been publicly reported is that negotiations over Iran's nuclear program will need to take place over 60 days once the deal is signed.
Carney didn't delve too deeply into the details of what is included in the deal during the brief interview. But he told Collins that it "sets the groundwork to ensure Iran doesn't have a nuclear weapon."
"The Rubicon, if I can use that metaphor, has been crossed," the prime minister said of that portion of the agreement.
Other details, including the fate of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, will still need to be addressed during the 60-day negotiating window.
The unpublished agreement provides for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the blockade, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss outlines of the agreement.
The Strait is a key corridor for the world's oil supply. Typically, about 20 million barrels of oil pass through the strait every day. However, that supply was cut off during the 100-day conflict, causing gas prices to skyrocket.
