US President Donald Trump on Monday denied that he had offered Iran sanctions relief or access to frozen funds in return for nuclear concessions, according to Middle East Eye.
Trump issued the denial on his Truth Social account in response to a story by Axios. He rejected the report’s central claim that his administration had presented Tehran with economic incentives linked to concessions over Iran’s nuclear programme.
“This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING! Axios’ story, like most others, is a HOAX, used only for purposes of satisfying their Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Trump wrote.
The president also demanded that Axios retract its report. “They should withdraw this fake story, IMMEDIATELY!” he added.
Trump’s statement specifically addressed two forms of economic relief reportedly offered to Iran: an easing of US sanctions and the release of funds that have been frozen. He said neither had been proposed in exchange for nuclear measures by Tehran.
The brief statement did not provide further details about contacts with Iran, the nuclear concessions referred to in the Axios account, or the frozen funds at issue. It also did not outline whether any alternative proposal had been made. Trump’s response was limited to denying that he had offered the reported incentives and calling for the story to be withdrawn.
Middle East Eye reported the remarks as part of its live coverage. The source material included no response from Axios or Iranian officials, and provided no additional information about the substance, timing or participants in any discussions. Trump’s Truth Social post therefore stands as a direct rejection of the reported offer, without further explanation in the material provided.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-denies-he-offered-iran-sanctions-relief-release-frozen-funds.