Top Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi says US lacks 'serious will' to finalize a deal

Iran’s top security official told CNN's Frederik Pleitgen that major obstacles remain to any U.S.–Iran deal, citing disputes over nuclear and enrichment issues, deep mistrust, and what Tehran sees as a lack of U.S. will to finalize a framework. The comments come amid renewed Iran‑Israel tensions following recent cross‑border attacks. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.