U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed on Saturday that the U.S. and the European Union (E.U) will begin lifting sanctions against Iran.

U.S. + EU will begin lifting nuclear-related sanctions, expanding the horizon of opportunity for the Iranian people.

— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) January 16, 2016

This news comes after a report found the Middle Eastern country has complied with a treaty to reduce its nuclear activity brokered by the U.S., United Nations (U.N.) and E.U. last year.

The report, released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated inspectors on the ground found that Iran has complied with the preparatory requirements established by the deal. In a statement, director of the IAEA, Yukiya Amano said relations between Iran and the IAEA enter “a new phase.”

According to The White House's website, the steps Iran took brings the country 12 months away from being able to produce a nuclear weapon as opposed to 3 months when the deal was first established. 

Here's how we got to this point. Since October, Iran has:

• Shipped 25,000 pounds of enriched uranium out of the country
• Dismantled and removed two-thirds of its centrifuges
• Removed the calandria from its heavy water reactor and filled it with concrete
• Provided unprecedented access to its nuclear facilities and supply chain

According to CNN, President Barack Obama has already signed an executive order lifting some of the sanctions against Iran. However, the White House said, there are still some sanctions still in place. 

Today marks the moment the #IranDeal has transitioned from ambitious promises on paper to measurable actions in practice.

— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) January 16, 2016