Trump denies Axios report on Iran sanctions relief, calls it a hoax

President Donald Trump on Monday denied an Axios report claiming he offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions, calling the story a "hoax" and demanding its immediate withdrawal. The disputed article suggested Trump was willing to ease economic pressure on Iran in return for concessions on its nuclear program. This follows Trump's weekend rejection of an Iranian ceasefire proposal, which he called unacceptable, and a Wall Street Journal report detailing Iran's offer to suspend a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for reopening the strait and resuming nuclear talks. Trump's criticism of Axios comes amid his ongoing conflict with White House media, including a recent temporary ban on Politico, MS Now, and CNN, which a federal judge later blocked. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Trump's rejection by saying Iran is prepared for war to resume.