Trump Denies Report He Offered Iran Sanctions Relief
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President Donald Trump denied a report that he offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds in exchange for nuclear program steps, calling the Axios story "a HOAX" on Monday. The Axios report, citing unnamed US officials, claimed Trump was willing to provide sanctions relief and release Iranian funds for concrete nuclear actions. Trump stated on Truth Social, "I offered them NOTHING!" and demanded the news site retract the story. The denial comes as Iran's foreign minister met Qatari mediators in New York, following US-Iran talks last week. Tehran reported no further direct talks scheduled, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded since February strikes, raising US gas prices ahead of November midterm elections.