U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied a media report claiming he offered sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for concessions on its nuclear program, as officials in Qatar confirmed they are continuing to mediate talks between Washington and Tehran.
In a post on the social media platform Truth Social on Sept. 30, 2026, Trump addressed an Axios report which stated his administration was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen Iranian funds. The report indicated these offers were in return for Iran taking specific steps regarding its nuclear activities.
“This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING!,” Trump wrote in the post, refuting the report.
The denial comes as Qatar facilitates diplomatic communication between U.S. and Iranian officials. On Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, met with Qatari mediators in Doha, according to reports from the region. During the meeting, Araqchi reportedly received feedback from the U.S. regarding an Iranian proposal related to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Araqchi is expected to discuss the American response with officials upon his return to Tehran.
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari commented on the country’s role in the ongoing discussions.
“We’re working towards establishing a common ground in order to get into a deal that would save all of us from the repercussions of the conflict,” al-Ansari told reporters, confirming that Qatar continues to relay messages between the two nations.
The diplomatic activities occurred alongside fluctuations in global energy markets. As of 3:36 a.m. Eastern Time, the price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, was $102.27 per barrel, a decrease of 0.31%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were at $88.96 a barrel, down 0.47%.
