Carpet industry gets weaving after deal

Iran's famed carpet weavers are busy at work following the country's historic nuclear deal with world powers, anticipating a boost in exports as sanctions are set to be lifted in the coming months.

"The Persian hand-woven carpet is Iran's ambassador. I'm delighted that the ambassador is in the process of resuming work in the United States," exporter Jila Rassam Arabzadeh said. "The Persian carpet is like the Iranian flag, known all over the world. Let our flag fly."

The landmark July 14 nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers - Britain, China, France, Russia, the US and Germany - is meant to curb Teheran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting crippling international sanctions. As part of the deal, the US will resume imports of Iranian carpets, which were halted in 2010.