Trump offers Iran economic relief for concrete nuclear concessions
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U.S. officials say President Trump is willing to offer Iran sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian assets in exchange for concrete nuclear concessions. The apparent U.S. message comes as Qatari and Pakistani mediators attempt to broker a deal between the two countries this week.
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*President Donald Trump appears at the United Nations General Assembly last week in New York. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)*
President Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program, U.S. officials say.
* But Trump took to Truth Social Monday evening to say such reports were "untrue."
**Why it matters:** The apparent U.S. message to Iran comes as Qatari and Pakistani mediators try again this week to strike a deal between the two warring countries.
* At the moment, the two sides are far apart on key issues. Iran wants talks to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. naval blockade, while the Trump administration is demanding that Iran agree to nuclear concessions.
* But the offer provides a glimmer of hope for a diplomatic breakthrough after Trump rejected Iran's most recent offer.
**Driving the news:** The mediators are meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York today to discuss a Qatari proposal that the parties have been negotiating the last few days.
* Qatari mediators are expected to meet with Trump administration officials later Monday or Tuesday to try to reach a breakthrough.
* A U.S. official with knowledge of the indirect talks called them "positive and constructive" and said Iran "has indicated they are flexible on the nuclear issues."
* But the official also noted there are still gaps and stressed there won't be a deal "unless the nuclear issues are addressed."
* "The sides still remain apart on the timing of the commitments and who takes which steps first," the official said.
**What they're saying:** "The Strait of Hormuz traffic continues to rise and the blockade and sanctions continue to degrade Iran's position. The 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," the official said.
* The person added that the White House is skeptical about Iran's promises and accused the Iranians of breaking the last memorandum of understanding by firing at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in July.
* "The U.S. needs assurances this time that Iran is serious and it's not just them trying to get out of the tough situation they are in," the official said.
*Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from President Trump.*
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President Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program, U.S. officials say.
* But Trump took to Truth Social Monday evening to say such reports were "untrue."
**Why it matters:** The apparent U.S. message to Iran comes as Qatari and Pakistani mediators try again this week to strike a deal between the two warring countries.
* At the moment, the two sides are far apart on key issues. Iran wants talks to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. naval blockade, while the Trump administration is demanding that Iran agree to nuclear concessions.
* But the offer provides a glimmer of hope for a diplomatic breakthrough after Trump rejected Iran's most recent offer.
**Driving the news:** The mediators are meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York today to discuss a Qatari proposal that the parties have been negotiating the last few days.
* Qatari mediators are expected to meet with Trump administration officials later Monday or Tuesday to try to reach a breakthrough.
* A U.S. official with knowledge of the indirect talks called them "positive and constructive" and said Iran "has indicated they are flexible on the nuclear issues."
* But the official also noted there are still gaps and stressed there won't be a deal "unless the nuclear issues are addressed."
* "The sides still remain apart on the timing of the commitments and who takes which steps first," the official said.
**What they're saying:** "The Strait of Hormuz traffic continues to rise and the blockade and sanctions continue to degrade Iran's position. The 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," the official said.
* The person added that the White House is skeptical about Iran's promises and accused the Iranians of breaking the last memorandum of understanding by firing at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in July.
* "The U.S. needs assurances this time that Iran is serious and it's not just them trying to get out of the tough situation they are in," the official said.
*Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from President Trump.*
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