Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief or frozen funds in nuclear deal

President Donald Trump denied on Monday having offered to ease economic sanctions or unfreeze Iranian funds in exchange for nuclear program measures, calling a report by digital outlet Axios false. He demanded the outlet retract the story immediately. Axios, citing a US official, claimed Trump proposed sanctions relief and access to frozen Iranian assets conditioned on Tehran taking concrete nuclear commitments. Trump dismissed the report as a "hoax" driven by what he calls "Anti-Trump Delirium Syndrome." The denial comes amid ongoing indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran, mediated by Qatar, to resume nuclear negotiations. Iran's delegation denies planned meetings with US representatives, while polls show growing unpopularity for the war against Iran, potentially affecting Republicans in November midterm elections.