--- title: "Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds" description: "Most outlets reported that US President Donald Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief or the release of frozen funds, with the Daily Times adding that Tehran said it was ready for talks. The Nation and Daily Times both cited Axios as the source of initial reports suggesting such an offer, but neither excerpt provided details on the nature of the alleged offer beyond the denial." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11266-trump-may-offer-sanctions-relief-to-iran-in-exchange site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds world · updated 30 Sep 2026, 6:19 AM PKT · 28–30 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 30 Sep 2026 — Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that US President Donald Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief or the release of frozen funds, with the Daily Times adding that Tehran said it was ready for talks. The Nation and Daily Times both cited Axios as the source of initial reports suggesting such an offer, but neither excerpt provided details on the nature of the alleged offer beyond the denial. - **The Nation** — [Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds](https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-release-frozen-funds) · 30 Sep 2026, 6:19 AM PKT > WASHINGTON/DUBAI - US President Donald Trump denied he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds calling it a hoax, after the news outlet Axios cited US officials saying that relief was possible for progress on Iran’s nuclear program. - **Daily Times** — [Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, Tehran says it is ready for talks](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1560414/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-tehran-says-it-is-ready-for-talks/) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:23 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds for “concrete” steps regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. “This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. Axios and […] ### 28 Sep 2026 — Trump denies reports of offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear progress (10 outlets) > Most outlets led with Trump’s denial of reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions. Several emphasized the source of the original claim, such as Axios, and quoted Trump’s exact wording (“This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING”). A few also noted the context of the ongoing Middle East tensions, while others briefly mentioned the potential implications for the nuclear issue. The framing was largely consistent across the cluster, with a focus on Trump’s denial and the disputed nature of the report. - **Hum News English** — [Trump rejects reports of sanctions relief offer to Iran over nuclear deal](https://humenglish.com/latest/trump-rejects-reports-of-sanctions-relief-offer-to-iran-over-nuclear-deal/) · 29 Sep 2026, 10:04 AM PKT > WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that his administration had offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for concrete steps on its nuclear programme, after two US outlets gave differing accounts of the offer. Axios reported, citing unidentified US officials, that Washington was prepared to ease sanctions and release Iranian funds as part of... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Trump denies he offered Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/trump-denies-he-offered-iran-sanctions-relief-release-of-frozen-funds-3002654) · 29 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Donald Trump has refuted claims that he proposed sanctions relief and released frozen funds to Iran. The report by Axios was called inaccurate by Trump on his Truth Social platform. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen assets](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/29-Sep-2026/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-release-of-frozen-assets) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:56 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has rejected a media report claiming that his administration offered Iran relief from sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said he had made no offer to Iran and described the report published by the US news website Axios as […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Trump denies he offered Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds](https://arynews.tv/donald-trump-denies-he-offered-iran-sanctions-relief) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:22 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > "Axios just released a story that 'Trump' offered Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds to Iran. This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING!,"... - **24 News HD** — [Trump denies he offered Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds](https://www.24newshd.tv/29-Sep-2026/trump-denies-offered-iran-sanctions-relief-release-frozen-funds) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:19 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump on Monday denied a report by the news outlet Axios that he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds, as the Mideast war drags on. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Trump calls report on Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds a ‘Hoax’](https://pakobserver.net/trump-calls-report-on-iran-sanctions-relief-and-frozen-funds-a-hoax/) · 29 Sep 2026, 8:53 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has rejected a media report claiming that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access… - **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474435/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-concessions) · 29 Sep 2026, 8:53 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump has denied reports that he was offering Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds in exchange for concrete steps on its nuclear programme. “This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING,” Trump wrote on Truth Social in response to an Axios report that cited unnamed US officials as saying he was willing to provide sanctions relief and release frozen funds i... - **Business Recorder** — [Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441746/trump-denies-offering-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-concessions) · 29 Sep 2026, 8:40 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: US ​President Donald Trump on Monday denied offering Iran sanctions relief and ‌the release of frozen funds in return for nuclear concessions from Tehran. “This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, responding to ​an Axios report that cited US officials as saying that ​he was willing to give Iran sanctions relief and ⁠release Iranian frozen funds in return... - **The Nation** — [Trump may offer sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for progress on nuclear issue](https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Sep-2026/trump-may-offer-sanctions-relief-iran-exchange-progress-nuclear-issue) · 29 Sep 2026, 7:25 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON/DUBAI -- US President Donald Trump is willing to offer economic sanc­tions relief and release frozen funds to Iran in exchange for concrete progress related to its nuclear program, a US official told American news outlets Axios and CNN on Monday. - **Pakistan Today** — [Trump willing to offer Iran sanctions relief for nuclear progress](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/28/trump-willing-to-offer-iran-sanctions-relief-for-nuclear-progress) · 28 Sep 2026, 11:07 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Trump willing to offer Iran sanctions relief for nuclear progress: reports ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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