Trump denies he offered Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds
The US president's remarks come ahead of Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi's meeting with Qatari mediators in New York.
President Donald Trump dismissed a report by Axios claiming he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds, stating on his Truth Social platform that he offered "NOTHING" to Iran. Axios reported that Trump was willing to provide sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for specific actions regarding Iran's nuclear program, quoting unnamed US officials.
The 80-year-old Republican called the story a "HOAX" and demanded Axios withdraw it. The situation unfolded as Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was set to meet with Qatari mediators in New York on Monday. This comes after US and Iranian officials met last week during the UN General Assembly. IRNA reported that Tehran had no further direct talks scheduled with Washington.
On Saturday, Trump rejected a proposal from Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied gas and is at the heart of the conflict. Since the war began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28, gas and other product prices in the US have surged, affecting Trump's dwindling popularity in national polls and his party's prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.
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