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Trump denies reported offer of sanctions relief to Iran

The US president rejected claims that his administration offered Tehran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds. The supplied reporting gives no details or corroboration of the alleged offer.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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US–Iran relations

US President Donald Trump has denied that his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds, according to Al Jazeera.

The report does not identify the original account or provide evidence for either the alleged offer or Trump’s denial. The claim therefore remains unverified in the supplied material.

The denial comes amid separate tensions over Iran. Al Jazeera reported on 28 September that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was prepared for war to resume after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap linked to ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

That earlier development provides context for the strained relationship, but does not establish whether any sanctions offer was made.

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