WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump denied on Monday offering Iran sanctions relief or releasing frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions from Tehran.
Key Details:
• Trump wrote on Truth Social: “This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING,” responding to an Axios report citing unnamed US officials who said he was willing to offer Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for “concrete” steps on the nuclear program.
• Axios did not identify the US officials.
• CNN reported, citing an unidentified US official, that Trump was willing to grant sanctions relief and release frozen funds as part of a final deal, contingent on Iran making “concrete progress” on the nuclear issue.
• Trump has offered shifting goals and timelines for the Iran war, which began on February 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Tehran to strike back at Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.
• US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions.
• US and Iranian officials separately spoke with mediators on Monday as part of a renewed effort to end seven months of war, according to officials from both nations.
• Trump has cited weakening Iran’s nuclear capabilities as one of his war objectives.
• Iran, which does not possess nuclear weapons, denies seeking them, while the US remains nuclear-armed.
• Tehran asserts its right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
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