Iran's President Pezeshkian Returns from US Despite Sanctions as Trump Denies Sanctions Relief Report
First published Tue, Sep 29
Pezeshkian denied allegations of a plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump. The denial followed reports of such a plan, which Iranian officials rejected.12
Trump denied reports that the United States offered sanctions relief to Iran. The denial came as Iranian officials stated that, due to sanctions, Iran no longer trusts negotiating with the US.34
Trump rejected Iran's condition to open the Strait of Hormuz, saying 'they lost badly.' He also expressed a desire to negotiate again with Iran, while Tehran signaled the opposite stance.56
The exchange marked a further escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran, with Iranian missiles proving effective against American vessels. The US responded by striking five Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.134