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Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief amid Strait of Hormuz talks

The president wrote on Truth Social that he offered Iran no sanctions relief, while Iranian officials await a U.S. response to a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:42:32 GMT

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he offered Iran no sanctions relief, rejecting an Axios report that claimed he was open to easing sanctions in exchange for progress on Tehran's nuclear program. Trump’s post read, "I offered them NOTHING!" according to Yahoo News.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he expected a formal U.S. answer on Tuesday to Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Qatari intermediaries would convey the final response. Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that without security guarantees, regional infrastructure would be unsafe.

A U.S. official told CBS News that the administration is willing to grant sanctions relief and release frozen funds if Iran makes progress on its nuclear issue, a claim that contrasts with Trump’s denial.

Key facts

President Trump denied offering Iran any sanctions relief, posting "I offered them NOTHING!" on Truth Social. (news.yahoo.com)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran expects a U.S. answer on Tuesday regarding a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (news.yahoo.com)
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that without security guarantees, regional infrastructure would be unsafe. (news.yahoo.com)
A U.S. official told CBS News the administration is willing to grant sanctions relief and unfreeze funds if Iran makes nuclear progress. (news.yahoo.com)

Where accounts differ

Whether the U.S. is willing to grant sanctions relief: Trump denied any offer, saying he offered nothing. (news.yahoo.com); A U.S. official told CBS News the administration is willing to grant relief if progress is made. (news.yahoo.com)