Diplomacy
Trump Denies Promising Sanctions Relief to Iran
BBC · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied media reports claiming he offered sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for steps regarding its nuclear program.
- U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports by outlets like Axios and CNN that he promised sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets in exchange for concrete nuclear actions from Iran.
- Trump stated on social media that the reports were false and that he had promised nothing.
- Trump outlined his campaign's goals regarding Iran as preventing nuclear weapons, curbing regional attacks, and facilitating the removal of the Iranian leadership.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran is ready to discuss its nuclear program and other issues but rejects coercion.
- Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran does not want war and that an agreement was previously reached not to produce nuclear weapons.
- U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators on Monday to help end the seven-month-long conflict.
- Iran stated on Sunday that its conflict with the U.S. and Israel can only be resolved through diplomacy.
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