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Trump Denies Iran Offer, Says US Will ‘Win War Very Soon’

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At a glance

  • President Trump denies reports of offering sanctions relief to Iran.
  • Trump stated from the Oval Office that the US will 'win the Iran war very soon'.
  • Diplomatic efforts continue with Qatari mediation between US and Iran.

Story so far

The United States and Iran are engaged in a seven-month conflict, with diplomatic efforts underway to find a resolution. On Monday, US President Donald Trump strongly denied media reports that he had offered sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds to Iran in exchange for concessions on its nuclear program. In a social media post, he called the reports a "hoax." The denial came as US and Iranian representatives were reportedly speaking with mediators in a renewed push for peace.

Latest development

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his denial of offering sanctions relief to Iran, adding from the Oval Office that the US would "win the Iran war very soon."

Latest updates

In further comments on Tuesday, President Trump reiterated his denial. Speaking from the Oval Office, he also stated that the US would "win the Iran war very soon." Separately, commenting on the arrest and release of a British individual in Iran, Trump said that if it were up to him, he would not have released the person.

Responses

  1. It’s good to see that mediation channels are still open, with countries like Qatar helping. Hopefully, these quiet conversations can lead to de-escalation, no matter what is said publicly.

  2. It’s always difficult to know the full story with these diplomatic talks. There are reports citing officials, and then direct public denials. We may only know what really happened much later.

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Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions

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 t

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