Former President Donald Trump has labeled reports of a potential deal with Iran as a "hoax." The controversy stems from an initial report by Axios, which claimed that Trump was considering providing Iran with sanctions relief and releasing frozen funds if the country took concrete steps to limit its nuclear program. Trump has explicitly denied these claims, asserting that no such offer has been made.

While Trump denies the existence of a deal, reports from the Times of Israel indicate that indirect diplomatic efforts remain active. According to their coverage, U.S. and Iranian officials are communicating separately through Qatari mediators. These discussions reportedly involve an amended version of an Iranian proposal that includes a potential end to hostilities in southern Lebanon. The Times of Israel notes that Trump had previously rejected an earlier version of this proposal.

There is a clear discrepancy regarding the nature of current diplomatic activity. While the Axios report, referenced by NDTV, focuses on a specific quid-pro-quo involving nuclear concessions and financial relief, other outlets frame the ongoing indirect talks as being focused on broader regional security issues, such as the conflict in Lebanon. The situation remains fluid, with the former president maintaining a firm public stance against the concessions described in the initial reports.