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News · ▼ Bearish · 1 source confirmed · 2026-09-28 16:42 UTC

TRUMP OPEN TO IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR NUCLEAR PROGRESS President Trump is willing to offer sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for concrete progress on Tehran’s nuclear program, a U.S. official told CNN. Washington says talks through mediators remain

Why now

Thesis: US openness to Iran relief softens oil premium

Catalyst to watch: Concrete nuclear concessions from Tehran

Main risk: Talks collapse over nuclear terms

Why it matters

Trump openness to Iran sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear progress lowers the geopolitical supply premium on crude.

Details

TRUMP OPEN TO IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR NUCLEAR PROGRESS President Trump is willing to offer sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for concrete progress on Tehran’s nuclear program, a U.S. official told CNN. Washington says talks through mediators remain “positive and constructive,” but insists nuclear issues must be addressed before any agreement. The key obstacle remains sequencing, with both sides yet to agree on when concessions would take effect.

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