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Trump Denies Iran Offer as Official Cites Conditional Relief

Published 29 September 2026

President Donald Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief or access to frozen funds, while a US official said he was willing to tie those measures to concrete Iranian progress on its nuclear program. The conflicting accounts leave unclear whether Washington has made an offer or what terms, if any, have been discussed privately. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had offered Iran “nothing” and called reports of possible concessions a hoax. The reports, based on an account from a US official, said sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds could form part of an agreement if Iran made concrete nuclear progress. The official said there would be no agreement without addressing nuclear issues. The official described discussions through mediators as positive and constructive, but said Washington and Tehran had not agreed on when either side would make commitments. The reports do not establish whether the official’s account described a proposal communicated to Iran or a willingness to consider relief under a future agreement. No direct offer text or Iranian confirmation was provided.

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