Trump Denies Claim of Offering Sanctions Relief to Iran
US President Donald Trump has denied press reports claiming that he offered sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds to Iran in exchange for nuclear steps.
US President Donald Trump has firmly denied claims suggesting he offered to ease sanctions and return frozen funds to Iran within the scope of nuclear negotiations, stating that the press reports do not reflect the truth.
Strong Denial from Trump via Social Media
In a statement posted on the social media platform Truth Social, US President Donald Trump emphasized that the claims published by the news outlet Axios were completely groundless and that he had made no offers to Iran.
Claims Based on Axios Sources
In its report citing unnamed US officials, Axios claimed that Trump was willing to offer sanctions relief and frozen funds to Iran in exchange for concrete steps regarding its nuclear program.
Demand for Retraction and Reactions
The eighty-year-old Republican leader stated that the reports were a hoax, called on the relevant news site to retract the publication, and rejected the allegations.
Diplomatic Contacts and Meetings in New York
Amid these developments, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was scheduled to meet with Qatari mediators in New York, and US and Iranian officials held talks last week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Status of Direct Contacts Between Tehran and Washington
The official Iranian news agency IRNA announced in a statement on Monday that there are no further scheduled direct talks between Tehran and Washington.
Situation in the Strait of Hormuz and Energy Markets
The strategic Strait of Hormuz—which carries one-fifth of the world's oil and was blockaded by Tehran following the war that began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran in February—continues to remain at the center of the crisis.