Donald Trump denies offering sanctions relief or fund unfreezing to Iran
- United States President Donald Trump stated on Monday, September 29, 2026, that he offered neither sanctions relief nor asset unfreezing to Iran.
- The controversy emerged after Axios published an article detailing alleged American offers of sanctions relief and fund unfreezing for Tehran.
- Axios vient de sortir un article disant que "Trump" avait offert des levées de sanctions et des dégels de fonds à l'Iran.
United States President Donald Trump stated on Monday, September 29, 2026, that he offered neither sanctions relief nor asset unfreezing to Iran. The remarks, published via his Truth Social account, directly rejected reporting from the online media outlet Axios regarding potential diplomatic concessions aimed at Iran’s nuclear program.
Truth Social Rejection of Axios Concession Claims
The controversy emerged after Axios published an article detailing alleged American offers of sanctions relief and fund unfreezing for Tehran. Responding to those claims on September 29, 2026, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the report was false. Axios had indicated that these potential concessions were tied to concrete Iranian proposals concerning nuclear development.
Axios vient de sortir un article disant que “Trump” avait offert des levées de sanctions et des dégels de fonds à l’Iran. Ce n’est pas vrai. Je ne leur ai RIEN offert !
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The diplomatic friction follows a resumption of talks between American and Iranian representatives on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. However, the trajectory of these negotiations remains uncertain amid conflicting reports from state media.
Contrasting Reports on Diplomatic Talks and the Strait of Hormuz
While Iranian state news agency Irna reported on Monday, September 29, 2026, that no further discussions were scheduled, Donald Trump suggested a day earlier that talks could resume within the week. This dialogue follows the breakdown of a tentative agreement in June and the broader conflict initiated in late February by United States and Israeli airstrikes against Iran.
Tensions remain acute around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime passage that previously handled one-fifth of global hydrocarbon supplies before the conflict began. Tehran currently claims control over the strait, while Washington enforces a strict blockade on Iranian ports. Donald Trump recently rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the strategic waterway within seven days, leaving the maritime corridor at the center of the ongoing geopolitical standoff.