Trump Denies Axios Report on Iran Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied an Axios report that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds, saying the report was “untrue” and that he had offered Tehran nothing.
The dispute comes as the United States and Iran remain engaged in indirect diplomatic contacts through mediators over the countries’ conflict and Iran’s nuclear program. Reuters reported that Trump rejected claims he had offered sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions from Tehran.
Axios Reports Potential Economic Relief
Axios reported on Sept. 28 that Trump was willing to provide Iran with sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete steps regarding its nuclear program. The report cited U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
According to Axios, U.S. and Iranian positions remained separated on key issues, including the timing of commitments and which side would take initial steps. The report said mediators from Qatar and Pakistan were working to advance discussions between Washington and Tehran.
Trump subsequently rejected the account. In a post on Truth Social, he said the Axios report claiming he had offered “Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds” to Iran was “untrue” and stated that he had offered Iran nothing.
Trump Rejects Report as Talks Continue
Reuters reported that Trump’s denial came as Iranian officials indicated they remained open to negotiations, while the U.S. administration continued to demand concessions concerning Iran’s nuclear program. The two sides have been communicating indirectly through mediators rather than through direct negotiations.
Axios, for its part, said the U.S. message described in its report involved economic relief in exchange for concrete Iranian actions on nuclear issues. The publication also reported that a U.S. official characterized the indirect discussions as “positive and constructive,” while emphasizing that significant gaps remained.
The conflicting accounts leave the reported terms of any potential economic relief disputed. Trump’s public statement directly contradicts the description provided by the U.S. officials cited by Axios.
Iran Nuclear Issues Remain Central
The disagreement over sanctions and frozen funds is taking place alongside broader negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. naval blockade and Iran’s nuclear program. Axios reported that Iran and the United States remained far apart over the scope and sequence of possible commitments.
For now, there is no confirmed agreement establishing new sanctions relief or the release of frozen Iranian funds based on the disputed report. Trump’s denial represents the latest public statement from the U.S. president on the reported offer, while mediators continue efforts to bridge differences between Washington and Tehran
Writer: Ethan Collins
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