{
  "id": 10668432,
  "title": "Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-concessions-10668432",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:26:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
    "slug": "guardian-technology",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/29/donald-trump-iran-ai-jack-smith-media-white-house-latest-news-updates"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump, in a social media post, denied allegations that he was prepared to ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for concrete steps towards its nuclear program. The president's upcoming speech will be part of an event highlighting America's \"golden age,\" focusing on America.gov, a platform designed to enhance citizens' access to federal government services.\n\nIn parallel developments, AI company Anthropic prepared for its IPO, dedicating nearly a third of its prospectus to discussing potential \"catastrophic or existential risks\" that artificial intelligence might pose to humanity. Meanwhile, OpenAI halted the release of its next AI model, citing safety concerns, according to the Wall Street Journal.\n\nThis week, Trump is set to embark on a campaign tour, visiting Durant, Oklahoma, on Thursday, Mobile, Alabama, on Friday, and Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday. The visits target GOP strongholds, with Trump urging supporters to turn out and claim his presence as the top candidate in the upcoming midterm elections.\n\nPete Hegseth, a key figure in the Trump administration, ordered the Department of Defense to safeguard and maintain the integrity of America's voting mechanisms against foreign interference and disruption. This directive emerged amid rising apprehensions about AI safety, as well as the administration's dissemination of misinformation regarding voter fraud. In July, Trump falsely claimed that China had meddled in the 2020 election.\n\nFBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey announced his resignation after just over a year in the role, despite serving alongside Dan Bongino during a period marked by intense tension between the FBI and Justice Department leadership over management of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Notably, Pope Leo added his voice to the conversation on AI, addressing concerns during a press conference onboard the papal plane. He denounced the notion that AI safety concerns were \"fake news,\" indirectly criticizing Trump, who had labeled such concerns a \"hoax\" during a recent UN address.",
  "summary": "President uses social media post to deny reports that he was willing to ease sanctions in return for ‘concrete’ steps over its nuclear program Sign up to the US Breaking News email Donald Trump will give a speech as part of an event celebrating America’s ‘golden age’ at 10am EDT. The president is set to discuss a new tool, America.gov, which is aimed at improving citizens’ access to federal…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-release-of-frozen-funds",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:02:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Trump denies offering to sell arms to China’s Xi, but says ‘maybe it’s a good idea’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-denies-offering-to-sell-arms-to-chinas-xi-but-says-maybe-its-a",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:06:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'I offered nothing’: Trump denies sanctions relief to Iran, bashes media report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-offered-nothing-trump-denies-sanctions-relief-to-iran-bashes-media",
        "published": "2026-09-29T02:08:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-concessions-10602152",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:27:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-concessions",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-concessions-10666525",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:13:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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