Trump denies Iran sanctions relief report

US President Donald Trump denied media reports claiming his administration proposed lifting sanctions on Iran and releasing frozen assets to reach a final agreement ending the war. In a Monday night post on Truth Social, he called the Axios report "fake" and said no such offer was made. Axios, citing Trump administration officials, had reported that Washington seeks guarantees to halt Iran's nuclear program in exchange for temporarily lifting sanctions and releasing seized assets. The report sparked widespread discussion before Trump's denial. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Qatari mediators Monday regarding ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi said Iran awaits an official response from the White House to its seven-point plan, expected by Tuesday. He rejected media claims of Iranian flexibility on nuclear issues, insisting Tehran's position remains unchanged. Trump had previously rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, saying Tehran is "losing badly."