India, Sept. 29 -- As the war between the United States and Iran continues to rage, US President Donald Trump has dismissed a report claiming that he was "willing" to give sanctions relief to Tehran.

The US-Israeli war against Iran broke out on February 28, 2026, after the allies launched a joint strike towards Tehran. Over the past six months, the conflict has led to a great escalation of tensions in the West Asia region and a global energy crisis due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the report published by Axios, US officials told the agency that Trump was considering releasing frozen Iranian assets in exchange for "concrete steps regarding Tehran's nuclear programme."

However, shortly after the story went online...