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Newsweek
a day ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Blasts $30 Billion Iran Nuclear Deal Report: 'Hoax'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump has rejected as a "hoax" media reports that his administration was considering a $30 billion deal to assist Iran in developing civilian nuclear facilities. The reports by CNN and NBC News that the Trump administration was looking at economic incentives for the Islamic Republic to halt its uranium enrichment follow the U.S. military bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Newsweek has contacted the Iranian foreign ministry for comment. President Donald Trump at the White House, on June 27, 2025, in Washington D.C. President Donald Trump at the White House, on June 27, 2025, in Washington It Matters Trump announced a ceasefire this week between Iran and Israel following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites that followed Israel's Operation Rising Lion aimed at curbing Tehran's ability to make an atomic weapon. Although Trump said the U.S. had obliterated Iran's ability to make a bomb, preliminary intelligence suggests otherwise. Trump's dismissal of the CNN and NBC reports comes amid concern about just how incapacitated Iran's nuclear capacity is. What To Know CNN and NBC reported that the Trump administration had investigated financial incentives for Iran in return for it halting its uranium enrichment. This included releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and helping it build a civilian nuclear program in a potential "$30 billion" deal. The preliminary proposal is one of several the Trump administration is considering although there is no guarantee any would proceed, the outlets reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the discussions. But Trump hit back on Truth Social, in a post that said the reports were "fake news" which pushed a "ridiculous idea." "It's just another HOAX put out by the Fake News in order to demean," added the post. "These people are SICK!!!" Any such deal as reported by CNN and NBC would be a major policy reversal for Trump who during his first term, pulled the U.S. out a 2015 nuclear deal struck with Iran under the Obama administration. Trump also threatened to drop any sanctions relief for Iran after its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory in the war against Israel and downplayed the significance of U.S. attacks. Trump said on Friday he had been working on sanctions relief for Iran but railed at the supreme leader's "lie" and statement "of anger, hatred and disgust." Following Trump's orders to attack Iran, the U.S. Senate rejected a Democrat-pushed resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) that aimed to rein in the president's ability to use military action against the Islamic Republic without congressional approval. In a statement to Newsweek, National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Jamal Abdi said despite the "disappointing" result of the vote, Trump had no authorization for war with Iran and the American people don't want him to start one. "We saw a near majority do the right thing and stand up against war and for democracy," Abdi said. "We will continue to press the case that war with Iran is against U.S. interests and U.S. security, and redouble our work to prevent the conflict from reigniting." A state funeral was held on Saturday in Iran for dozens of military commanders and nuclear scientists who were killed during the 12-day conflict with Israel which had sought to destroy the Islamic Republic's ability to make a nuclear bomb. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump on Truth Social: "Who in the Fake News Media is the SleazeBag saying that 'President Trump wants to give Iran $30 Billion to build non-military Nuclear facilities.' Never heard of this ridiculous idea." Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on X: "If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei." What Happens Next Questions remain over Iran's nuclear capabilities after the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said it is still not known how much highly-enriched uranium and the centrifuges needed to purify it, were destroyed.
New York Post
09-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Rep. Elise Stefanik blasts NYS Democrats' ‘radical' agenda in Albany as she eyes run for governor
ALBANY – Potential gubernatorial candidate Rep. Elise Stefanik blasted Democrats during a Capitol visit Monday — as state lawmakers try to ram through free-spending policies at the close of the legislative session. 'Here we are, another year, another failed, radical, reckless agenda and legislative session in New York State,' Stefanik said at a news conference, flanked by state Republican minority leaders Rob Ortt (R-Niagara) and Will Barclay (R-Oswego). 'They have put New York last with this massive, bloated, $254 billion budget. It is anti-worker, anti-family, anti-farm, anti-small business, anti-manufacturer and anti-law enforcement,' Stefanik said. 3 Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) – a potential 2026 gubernatorial contender – rallied with Republicans in Albany Monday. Vaughn Golden/NY Post The high-ranking House Republican from New York ripped into Democrat-pushed initiatives that include loosening requirements on programs to release potentially violent offenders from prison, restricting the deployment of natural gas infrastructure, and a $10 million legal defense fund for Attorney General Letitia James amongst others. Stefanik — an ally of President Trump — is eyeing a run against Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026 and is already gaining momentum after a fiery speech on Staten Island last week where the North Country lawmaker asked gathered Republicans, 'Are we ready to fire Kathy Hochul next year in the State of New York?' State Democrats staged their own press conference earlier Monday ahead of Stefanik's appearance at the Capitol, criticizing federal Republican lawmakers and Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill spending plan. 'This budget bill is actually ugly and devastating and it's painful,' Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) said, citing an estimate that it could lead to $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid over two years. The Democrats – holding signs with estimates of the Washington GOP's budget bill's impacts to hospital and Medicaid funding in localities across the state – framed the federal proposal as a direct attack on blue states like New York. 'This so-called big beautiful bill they're pushing isn't just bad policy, it's a direct attack on middle class families,' Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) said. 3 Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) called for a repeal of the SALT cap, but also pushed back against proposed cuts to Medicaid programs. Vaughn Golden/NY Post Heastie and Stewart-Cousins, however, wanted Republicans to go further to completely eliminate a cap on how much state and local taxes middle and upper-income New Yorkers can write off on their federal returns. The cap would be lifted in the Republicans' bill from $10,000 to $30,000. 'Anything less than a full repeal is not a win for New York,' Heastie said. But Stefanik credited New York Republicans in the federal government for the increase. 'I'm sure you also didn't hear from them any proposal on how they're going to cut taxes for New Yorkers, and they just want to blame it on SALT,' Stefanik said. 3 Gov. Kathy Hochul is already facing a primary challenge ahead of her 2026 reelection bid. Stephen Yang Ortt labeled his colleagues across the aisle as 'hypocrites.' 'Don't let the hypocrites get away with it. I'm not gonna, Barclay's not gonna, and bet your ass Congresswoman Stefanik's not gonna,' Ortt said. A spokesperson for Hochul declined to comment and referred The Post to a statement released by the state Democratic Party. 'While Stefanik lies to her constituents' faces about her and Trump's plan to gut Medicaid, New Yorkers see right through it – and they know Governor Hochul's budget puts money back in their pockets, cuts taxes for the middle class, and makes our streets and subways safer,' Addison Dick, a spokesperson for the Democrats, said.
