Trump denies offering sanctions relief to Tehran while US and Iran separately engage mediators and Putin moves to shield Russia's energy sector from Western…
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US President Donald Trump declared his administration would win the Iran war "very soon" on Sunday, while simultaneously rejecting reports that his team had offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds. The contradictory signals came as the US applies escalating pressure on Iran's aviation sector, with secondary sanctions threatening airports, fuel suppliers and aviation companies that service Iranian airlines.
Several countries have already canceled flights to and from Iran as the sanctions pressure intensifies, per DW News, making travel increasingly unpredictable. However, Reuters reported exclusive details that the US plans to grant a sanctions waiver specifically for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf, suggesting selective relief for certain routes.
Diplomatic efforts continue in parallel. The US and Iran are separately engaging with mediators in what Reuters described as the latest bid to end the war, though neither side appears to be negotiating directly with each other.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree late Saturday banning the online publication of fuel export and oil refinery processing data, a move explicitly designed to make Western sanctions harder to enforce. The ban covers export deal details including parties involved and contract volumes, with only information disclosed by energy companies themselves exempt. Notably, the decree sets no penalties for violations.
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