SAEDNEWS: President Donald Trump has fiercely denied reports that his administration was considering a $30 billion incentive package for Iran’s civilian nuclear program, dismissing them as fabricated media spin.
According to Saed News, Donald Trump has forcefully rejected U.S. media claims suggesting that his administration was evaluating a $30 billion deal with Iran to develop a civilian nuclear program. The reports, aired by CNN and NBC citing unnamed officials, alleged that Trump’s team was weighing a preliminary proposal to offer economic incentives in exchange for Iran halting uranium enrichment.
The CNN report further noted that while the discussions were in early stages, no formal agreement was imminent. However, the story provoked a swift and scathing response from the president, who took to his platform, Truth Social, to denounce the coverage. “Those in the fake news media say President Trump wants to give Iran $30 billion to build civilian nuclear facilities. I’ve never heard a more ridiculous idea,” he wrote, branding the story a “hoax.”
The backdrop to these reports is a surge in tensions between Iran and Western powers following Israel’s June 13 strike on Iranian territory. In retaliation, Iran targeted a U.S. base in Qatar, intensifying regional volatility. Last week, Trump had publicly disclosed a U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear sites—a move widely seen as a calibrated escalation.
The president’s forceful denial adds to the confusion surrounding Washington’s Iran policy, as questions mount over backchannel negotiations and the future of the nuclear file amid persistent geopolitical turbulence.
