Iran official: Final nuclear deal is possible

A top adviser to Iran's supreme leader says Tehran is ready for a final nuclear deal with the world powers over its disputed atomic program.

The official IRNA news agency on Tuesday quoted Ali Akbar Velayati as saying the "situation is ready" for such a deal. Velayati is the foreign adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all matters in Iran, including the country's nuclear policies. (AP)