Did the US just kill hopes of saving the Iran nuclear deal?

Has the US rejected Iran’s demands for the nuclear pact? The US has finally given its reply to the EU’s proposal to save the Iran nuclear pact and if this report in Al Arabiya is correct, it’s not good news. The Saudi broadcaster reported yesterday that Washington rejected all of the conditions put forward by Iran in its response to the EU’s draft text, and told it to stop restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities. There was relative optimism that the two sides could reach an agreement a few days ago when the EU described Iran’s response to its proposal as “reasonable.”

Adding to the tensions: The US bombed Iran-backed fighters in Syria yesterday, earning it“strong condemnation” from Iran — though the country denied having any links to groups in areas the US targeted.