Top Iranian official: US doesn't want nuke deal, is making 'unacceptable proposals'

A top Iranian official says the US “has no will” to reach an acceptable nuclear agreement, as evidenced by its “unacceptable proposals” in Vienna.

Ali Shamkhani, the chair of Iran’s powerful Supreme National Security Council, says on Twitter that the “US approach to Iran’s principled demands, coupled with its unreasonable offers and unjustified pressure to hastily reach an agreement, show that US isn’t interested in a strong deal that would satisfy both parties.

“Absent US political decision, the talks get knottier by the hour.”

World powers have said the ball is now in Iran’s court to make the decisions necessary to secure a deal, and have warned that time is running out to do so.