{"id":2672904,"date":"2026-09-29T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sets-the-record-straight-after-hoax-report-on-what-he-offered-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T19:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:25:52","slug":"trump-sets-the-record-straight-after-hoax-report-on-what-he-offered-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sets-the-record-straight-after-hoax-report-on-what-he-offered-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Sets the Record Straight After &#8216;Hoax&#8217; Report on What He Offered Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-sets-the-record-straight-after-hoax-report-on-what-he-offered-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2672904&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump publicly disputed an Axios report claiming he offered to ease economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for nuclear concessions.Trump denied any such proposal, calling the story false and a hoax aimed at satisfying political bias. The Axios article suggested that U.S. officials indicated Trump was willing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-legislative-push-seeks-to-stop-biden-admin-from-unraveling-iran-sanctions\/\" title=\"GOP Legislative Push Seeks to Stop Biden Admin from Unraveling ... Sanctions\">provide sanctions relief<\/a> and release frozen Iranian funds in return for Iran\u2019s nuclear commitments, citing ongoing indirect talks mediated by Qatar. The article noted the U.S. remains cautious about trusting Iran\u2019s promises due to past failed agreements, emphasizing that the U.S. stance is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Amidst political tensions, especially with upcoming midterm elections, Democrats are considering impeachment proceedings against officials including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and possibly Trump himself, as they seek to capitalize on issues like rising gas prices and global instability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump called out Axios Tuesday for publishing a false report that claimed he was offering to ease economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for certain nuclear compromises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAxios just released a story that \u2018Trump\u2019 offered Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds to Iran. This is untrue,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117350810719202305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he wrote<\/a> on .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI offered them NOTHING! Axios\u2019 story, like most others, is a HOAX, used only for purposes of satisfying their Trump Derangement Syndrome,\u201d he added. \u201cThey should withdraw this fake story, IMMEDIATELY!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/28\/trump-iran-war-sanctions-blockade-nuclear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios article<\/a> was titled \u201cTrump offers Iran economic relief for concrete nuclear concessions,\u201d and cited \u201cU.S. officials\u201d who said the president is willing to give \u201cIran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It also quoted a U.S. official who claims to know about \u201cindirect talks\u201d with Qatari mediators, and who said the discussions are \u201cpositive and constructive,\u201d adding that Iran is \u201cflexible on the nuclear issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sides still remain apart on the timing of the commitments and who takes which steps first,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Strait of Hormuz traffic continues to rise and the blockade and sanctions continue to degrade Iran\u2019s position,\u201d the official added. \u201cThe U.S. position gets stronger every day and President Trump remains patient and fully committed to his goal that Iran never have a nuclear weapon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The unnamed source said the White House remains skeptical about Iran\u2019s pledges and is hesitant to strike a deal, given how past agreements between the two countries have fallen through.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. needs assurances this time that Iran is serious and it\u2019s not just them trying to get out of the tough situation they are in,\u201d the official stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Axios story was later updated with an editor\u2019s note, after the commander in chief issued his statement on , which read, \u201cThis story has been updated with a statement from President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have been scrutinized for their support of the Iran war and must now defend the conflict with voters across the country, as the midterms are only weeks away.<\/p>\n<p>Rising gas prices, global uncertainty, increased military spending, and an ever-changing withdrawal timeline have given Democrats an effective talking point as they seek to flip both Houses of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are so confident about flipping the House, they\u2019ve already begun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WJOpinion\/posts\/democrats-are-laying-the-groundwork-to-target-pete-hegseth-if-the-midterms-go-th\/1518994456923487\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discussing impeachment<\/a> proceedings against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and are reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-johnson-predicts-dems-will-impeach-trump-third-time-win-house-absolutely-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preparing<\/a> to impeach Trump for a third time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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