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28 Sept 2026, 17:13

"Trump offers Iran economic opening in exchange for specific nuclear concessions"

Axios, machine translation:
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is prepared to offer Iran sanctions relief and free up Iran's frozen assets in exchange for specific steps from Iran regarding its nuclear program; U.S. officials have announced this.

🔻 Why it matters:
The U.S. message to Iran comes as Qatari and Pakistani mediators are once again trying this week to reach an agreement between the warring countries.

▪️ Currently, the two sides are far apart on key issues. Iran wants negotiations to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. maritime blockade, while the Trump administration insists that Iran agree to concessions on nuclear matters.

▪️ However, this proposal creates a glimmer of hope for achieving a diplomatic breakthrough after Trump rejected Iran's last proposal.

🔻 Key developments:
Mediators are meeting today in New York with Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, to discuss a proposal from Qatar that the parties have been negotiating over the past few days.

▪️ Qatari mediators are expected to meet with Trump administration officials late Monday or Tuesday to work towards a breakthrough.

▪️ An American official familiar with the indirect negotiations described the talks as "positive and constructive," stating that Iran has "shown flexibility on nuclear issues."

▪️ However, this official also noted that differences remain and emphasized that "there will be no agreement until nuclear issues are addressed."

▪️ The official said: "The parties still disagree on the timing of commitments and who should take which step first."

🔻What they are saying:
The official stated: "Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continues to increase, and the blockade and sanctions are still undermining Iran's position. The U.S. position is getting stronger every day, and President Trump remains patient and fully committed to his goal of ensuring that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons."

▪️ The official added that the White House is skeptical of Iran's promises and accused the Iranians of violating the last agreement by firing at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz in July.

▪️ The official said: "This time, the U.S. needs guarantees that show Iran is serious and is not just trying to escape the difficult situation it is in."
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🔄 Update:
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